Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc
About Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc
Calcitriol+elemental Calcium+elemental Zinc belongs to the class of 'nutritional supplements', primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies. Calcitriol+elemental Calcium+elemental Zinc effectively treats various conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body like Vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones), and rickets or osteomalacia (softening or deforming of bones due to lack of calcium).
Calcitriol+elemental Calcium+elemental Zinc consists of Elemental Calcium (mineral), Calcitriol (Vitamin D3), and Elemental Zinc (mineral). Elemental Calcium is a mineral used to prevent or treat calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients necessary for bone formation and maintenance. Calcitriol is a synthetic version of Vitamin D3 that raises Vitamin D levels and thereby increases calcium levels in the blood. Elemental Zinc is a mineral that promotes the growth and development of body tissues.
Your doctor will decide the dosage based on your medical condition. Calcitriol+elemental Calcium+elemental Zinc is likely safe to consume. In some cases, it may cause common side effects like constipation, nausea, vomiting, and stomach upset. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, consult your doctor.
If you are allergic to Calcitriol+elemental Calcium+elemental Zinc or its inactive components, please inform your doctor. Please tell your doctor if you have hypercalcaemia (high calcium levels), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), heart/liver/blood vessel diseases, kidney stones, and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food) before starting Calcitriol+elemental Calcium+elemental Zinc. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Calcitriol+elemental Calcium+elemental Zinc. It is advised to limit alcohol consumption since it may affect calcium absorption. This supplement should be used in children only when advised by the doctor.
Uses of Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc
Medicinal Benefits
Calcitriol+elemental Calcium+elemental Zinc is used to treat low blood calcium levels. It consists of Elemental Calcium (mineral), Calcitriol (Vitamin D3), and Elemental Zinc (mineral). Elemental Calcium is a mineral used to prevent or treat calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients necessary for bone formation and maintenance. Calcitriol is a synthetic version of Vitamin D3 that treats calcium deficiency and metabolic bone diseases. It raises the Vitamin D levels and thereby increases calcium levels in the blood. It also aids in calcium absorption enabling bone growth and repair. Elemental Zinc is a mineral that promotes the growth and development of body tissues.
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Side Effects of Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc
- Constipation
- Stomach upset
- Nausea
- Vomiting
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Nutritional deficiency: A nutritional deficiency occurs when the body does not absorb or get enough nutrients from food. This condition occurs when a person's nutrient intake is lesser than the body's recommended requirement.
Vitamin D deficiency: When a person cannot get enough Vitamin D through food and exposure to sunlight, it leads to vitamin D deficiency. It often leads to thin, brittle or misshapen bones.
Osteoporosis: It is a bone disease that makes the bones weak and brittle by decreasing bone density.
Osteomalacia/Rickets: A disease caused by softening and weakening of bones in children due to inadequate vitamin D.
FAQs
Calcitriol+elemental Calcium+elemental Zinc is a dietary supplement that treats low calcium levels in the blood. It consists of Elemental Calcium (mineral), Calcitriol (Vitamin D3), and Elemental Zinc (mineral). It works by replenishing low calcium levels, maintaining bone density, and promoting calcium transport from the bloodstream into the bone.
Milk is considered to be the best source of calcium. You can take Calcitriol+elemental Calcium+elemental Zinc with milk.
Calcitriol+elemental Calcium+elemental Zinc is used to increase low levels of calcium in the body. Hence it is not advised to use Calcitriol+elemental Calcium+elemental Zinc during hypercalcaemia since it causes the overdose of calcium leading to kidney stones and other effects.
Zinc may decrease the absorption of antibiotics, thereby reducing their effectiveness. It is advised to maintain at least an hour gap between Calcitriol+elemental Calcium+elemental Zinc and antibiotics.
Antacids may increase the absorption of Calcium from Calcitriol+elemental Calcium+elemental Zinc. Hence, taking Calcitriol+elemental Calcium+elemental Zinc two hours before or four hours after taking antacids is advised.
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is time for the next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and follow your usual dosage.