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Cal-600

Calcium

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Common Uses:

This medication is used to prevent or treat low blood calcium levels in people who do not get enough calcium from their diets.

Off Label Uses:

The Off lable Uses of this medication is, It may be used to treat conditions caused by low calcium levels such as bone loss (osteoporosis), weak bones (osteomalacia/rickets), decreased activity of the parathyroid gland (hypoparathyroidism), and a certain muscle disease (latent tetany).

Side Effects:
Constipation and upset stomach.

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Not recommended for following conditions:
Who have any allergies;
Who have high calcium levels (hypercalcemia);
Who have kidney disease, kidney stones, little or no stomach acid (achlorhydria), heart disease;
Who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant.

Drug Interactions:
Digoxin;
Cellulose sodium phosphate;
Certain phosphate binders (e.g., calcium acetate).

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About Cal-600

The generic name of this medication is calcium carbonate and vitamin D combination and Brand Names are Calcarb with D, Calcet, Calcio Del Mar, Calcitrate with D, Calcium 600+D, Caltrate 600 with D, Caltrate 600 with D Plus Soy. The active ingredients of this medication are calcium and vitamin D combination and Inactive ingredients are Carbonate, Caramel, Colloidal Silicon Dioxide. This medication is used to prevent or treat low blood calcium levels in people who do not get enough calcium from their diets.

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