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Calcium Concentrate

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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.

Cautions / Warnings:

Not recommended for following conditions:
Who have any allergies;
Who have kidney disease, kidney stones, little or no stomach acid (achlorhydria), heart disease, disease of the pancreas, a certain lung disease (sarcoidosis), difficulty absorbing nutrition from food (malabsorption syndrome);
Who have phenylketonuria (PKU);
Who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant.

Drug Interactions:
Digoxin;
Cellulose sodium phosphate;
Certain phosphate binders (e.g., calcium acetate);
Tetracycline antibiotics (e.g., doxycycline, minocycline);
Estramustine.

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Calcium Concentrate, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	0%	0%	0%	50%	50%
Balance/Equilibrium	0%	0%	0%	50%	50%
Blood Pressure	0%	0%	50%	50%	0%
Breathing	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Confidence	0%	0%	0%	50%	50%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	0%	50%	0%	50%
Digestion	0%	0%	50%	0%	50%
Emotional Well-being	0%	0%	0%	50%	50%
Energy	0%	0%	0%	50%	50%
Eyesight	0%	0%	50%	50%	0%
Memory	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Mental Clarity	0%	0%	50%	50%	0%
Pain	0%	0%	0%	50%	50%
Patience	0%	0%	0%	50%	50%
Sexual Health	0%	0%	50%	0%	50%
Skin Complexion	0%	0%	50%	50%	0%
Sleep	0%	0%	50%	0%	50%
Stress Level	0%	0%	0%	50%	50%

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Episodes since taking Calcium Concentrate

Since taking Calcium Concentrate Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:

Heart attack

50%

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27 Jun 2010	Its is an efficient drung with no side effects. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
27 Jun 2010	It is a good drug but the simultaneous treatment with Vitamin C created additional side effects. But the doctor asked me to stop Vitamin C. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use