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Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • DOXYCYCLINE
  • MINOCYCLINE
  • CALCITRIOL
  • CIPROFLOXACIN
  • LEVOFLOXACIN
  • ORLISTAT
  • ESTRAMUSTINE
  • TETRACYCLINE
  • SEVELAMER
  • COLESTIPOL
  • CHOLESTYRAMINE
  • COLESEVELAM
  • WARFARIN
  • DICUMAROL
  • ANISINDIONE
  • ASPIRIN
  • LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM
  • RANITIDINE
  • FERROUS SULPHATE
  • DULOXETINE
  • AMPHETAMINE
  • ERGOCALCIFEROL
  • ALENDRONATE SODIUM
  • BENDROFLUMETHIAZIDE
  • CHLORTALIDONE
  • INDAPAMIDE
  • MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE
  • DIGOXIN
  • DEXTROAMPHETAMINE
  • DEXAMETHASONE
  • PREDNISOLONE
  • HYDROCORTISONE

Drug-Drug Interactions

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ColecalciferolCalcifediol
Severe
ColecalciferolDihydrotachysterol
Severe

Drug-Food Interactions

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CALCIUM CARBONATE-625MG+CHOLECALCIFEROL-125IUFiber rich foods
Moderate

Drug-Diseases Interactions

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No Drug - Disease interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

Drug Warnings

If you are known to be allergic to Shelcal 250 Tablet 30's or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, it is advised to inform your doctor before using Shelcal 250 Tablet 30's. Higher doses of Vitamin D than the recommended daily dose should be used in pregnant women only when advised by the doctor. Cholecalciferol in higher doses may harm the foetus. Shelcal 250 Tablet 30's may pass into the breast milk, hence consult your doctor before taking Shelcal 250 Tablet 30's if you are a breastfeeding mother. Shelcal 250 Tablet 30's should be used with caution in children and only if prescribed by a doctor. Cholecalciferol in Shelcal 250 Tablet 30's can affect growth in children. Inform your doctor if your child is not growing at a normal rate while using Shelcal 250 Tablet 30's. Shelcal 250 Tablet 30's is not recommended if you have hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), metastatic calcification (extra deposits of calcium in the body), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food). Inform your doctor before taking Shelcal 250 Tablet 30's if you have any heart/kidney/liver/blood vessel diseases, kidney stones, sarcoidosis (growth of inflammatory cells in different parts of the body), Crohn's disease (inflammatory bowel disease), Whipple's disease (bacterial infection affecting joints and digestive system), achlorhydria (little or no stomach acid), low levels of bile, and phosphate imbalance. Shelcal 250 Tablet 30's contains sugar or sorbitol; hence caution should be taken to have an intolerance to sugars, diabetes, and phenylketonuria (increased levels of an amino acid called phenylalanine).

Side Effects of Shelcal 250 Tablet 30's

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Headache
  • Stomach pain
  • Loss of appetite
  • Constipation
  • Mood changes
  • Tiredness/ weakness
  • Bone/muscle pain
  • Fast or pounding heartbeat

Directions for Use

Tablet/Capsule: Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew, or break it. Syrup: Shake the bottle well before use. Measure it with the help of a measuring cup and take it as advised by the doctor.

Medicinal Benefits Mweb

Medicinal Benefits

Shelcal 250 Tablet 30's is a combination of three drugs, namely; Calcium carbonate(mineral), Cholecalciferol(Vitamin D3) used to treat low blood calcium levels and various associated conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body, such as osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones), osteomalacia/rickets (weak bones), hypoparathyroidism (low levels of parathyroid hormone) and tetany (a muscle disease with low blood calcium levels). Calcium carbonate is a mineral and prevents or treats calcium deficiency. It helps to maintain bone and teeth health. Cholecalciferol(Vitamin D3) treats calcium deficiency with hypoparathyroidism (the parathyroid glands' decreased activity) and metabolic bone diseases in people with chronic kidney failure. 

Uses of Shelcal 250 Tablet 30's

Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal osteoporosis Osteomalacia, Rickets, Calcium deficiency, Hypoparathyroidism

About Shelcal 250 Tablet 30's

Shelcal 250 Tablet 30's belongs to the class of ‘Multi-minerals’ primarily used to treat low blood calcium levels. Shelcal 250 Tablet 30's effectively treats various conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body, such as osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones), osteomalacia/rickets (weak bones), hypoparathyroidism (low levels of parathyroid hormone) and latent tetany (a muscle disease with low blood calcium levels). Shelcal 250 Tablet 30's can also be given to pregnant, nursing, and postmenopausal women to ensure that they are getting enough calcium. 

Shelcal 250 Tablet 30's consists of two medicines, namely: Calcium carbonate(mineral) and  Cholecalciferol(Vitamin D3). Calcium carbonate is a mineral that is used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation and maintenance. Cholecalciferol(Vitamin D3) is used in the absorption of calcium in the blood. Which helps in the processing of essential minerals in the body like Calcium and Phosphorus. Lack of Vitamin D3 results in bone weakening, bone pain, and skin diseases. 

Take Shelcal 250 Tablet 30's as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Shelcal 250 Tablet 30's for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical condition. In some cases, Shelcal 250 Tablet 30's can cause side effects like constipation or stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, mood changes, weakness, tiredness, fast or pounding heartbeat, bone/muscle pain, and headache. Most of these side effects of Shelcal 250 Tablet 30's do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if these side effects persist longer, please consult your doctor.

If you are known to be allergic to Shelcal 250 Tablet 30's or its inactive components, please inform your doctor. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Shelcal 250 Tablet 30's. Higher doses of Vitamin D than the recommended daily dose should be used in pregnant women only when advised by the doctor. Shelcal 250 Tablet 30's may pass into the breast milk, hence breastfeeding mothers need to seek medical advice before starting Shelcal 250 Tablet 30's. Do not take Shelcal 250 Tablet 30's if you have hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food). 

Side Effects of Shelcal 250 Tablet 30's

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Headache
  • Stomach pain
  • Loss of appetite
  • Constipation
  • Mood changes
  • Tiredness/ weakness
  • Bone/muscle pain
  • Fast or pounding heartbeat
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