What is Calci-Tab 600?
Antacids are taken by mouth to relieve heartburn, sour stomach, or acid indigestion. They work by neutralizing excess stomach acid. Some Calci-Tab 600 combinations also contain simethicone, which may relieve the symptoms of excess gas. Antacids alone or in combination with simethicone may also be used to treat the symptoms of stomach or duodenal ulcers.
With larger doses than those used for the Calci-Tab 600 effect, magnesium hydroxide (magnesia) and magnesium oxide antacids produce a laxative effect. The information that follows applies only to their use as an Calci-Tab 600.
Some antacids, like aluminum carbonate and aluminum hydroxide, may be prescribed with a low-phosphate diet to treat hyperphosphatemia (too much phosphate in the blood). Aluminum carbonate and aluminum hydroxide may also be used with a low-phosphate diet to prevent the formation of some kinds of kidney stones. Aluminum hydroxide may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
These medicines are available without a prescription. However, your doctor may have special instructions on the proper use and dose of these medicines for your medical problem.
Calci-Tab 600 indications
this Calci-Tab 600 is useful for the temporary relief of occasional indigestion and heartburn. Frequent, daily or nightly symptoms usually mean a more serious problem. Antacids by themselves do not correct these problems. The medications that are now available to treat acid problems are generally superior to antacids.
The second and more important use of Calci-Tab 600 is as a source of calcium, necessary for bones and teeth and to prevent osteoporosis. A quart of milk contains about 1500 mg of calcium which is about what you need. Otherwise this or a similar calcium preparation can be taken.
How should I use Calci-Tab 600?
Use Calci-Tab 600 as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Take Calci-Tab 600 by mouth with or without food.
- Take Calci-Tab 600 with a full glass of water (8 oz/240 mL).
- Do not take an Calci-Tab 600 that has aluminum in it within 1 hour before or 2 hours after you take Calci-Tab 600.
- If you take azole antifungals (eg, ketoconazole), bisphosphonates (eg, etidronate), cation exchange resins (eg, sodium polystyrene sulfonate), cephalosporins (eg, cefdinir), direct thrombin inhibitors (eg, dabigatran), iron, mycophenolate, quinolones (eg, ciprofloxacin), tetracyclines (eg, minocycline), or thyroid hormones (eg, levothyroxine), ask your doctor how to take it with Calci-Tab 600.
- If you miss a dose of Calci-Tab 600, take it as soon as you remember. Continue to take it as directed by your doctor or on the package label.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Calci-Tab 600.
Uses of Calci-Tab 600 in details
This medication is used to prevent or treat low blood calcium levels in people who do not get enough calcium from their diets. 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). It may also be used in certain patients to make sure they are getting enough calcium (e.g., women who are pregnant, nursing, or postmenopausal, people taking certain medications such as phenytoin, phenobarbital, or prednisone).
Calcium plays a very important role in the body. It is necessary for normal functioning of nerves, cells, muscle, and bone. If there is not enough calcium in the blood, then the body will take calcium from bones, thereby weakening bones. Having the right amount of calcium is important for building and keeping strong bones.
How to use Calci-Tab 600
Take this medication by mouth with food. If your product contains calcium citrate, then it may be taken with or without food. Follow all directions on the product package, or take as directed by your doctor. For best absorption, if your daily dose is more than 600 milligrams, then divide your dose and space it throughout the day. If you are uncertain about any of the information, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
If you are using the chewable product, chew it well before swallowing.
If you are using the effervescent tablet, allow the tablet to fully dissolve in a glass of water before drinking it. Do not chew or swallow the tablet whole.
If you are using the liquid product or powder, measure the medication with a dose-measuring spoon or device to make sure you get the correct dose. Do not use a household spoon. If the liquid product is a suspension, shake the bottle well before each dose.
Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same time(s) each day.
If your doctor has recommended that you follow a special diet, it is very important to follow the diet to get the most benefit from this medication and to prevent serious side effects. Do not take other supplements/vitamins unless ordered by your doctor.
If you think you may have a serious medical problem, seek immediate medical attention.
Calci-Tab 600 description
Each Calci-Tab 600 milk powd contains: Energy Density 1 kCal/mL. Energy Distribution: Protein: Fat: CHO 13:37:50, Protein 32.5 g/L, CHO 125.7 g/L, Fat 42 g/L, Na 500 mg/L, K 1,250 mg/L, Mg 200 mg/L, P 500 mg/L, osmolality 300 mOsmol/kg H2O.
Each Calci-Tab 600 oral liqd (ready-to-drink) contains: Energy Density 1 kCal/mL. Energy Distribution: Protein: Fat: CHO 14:32:54, Protein 35 g/L, CHO 135 g/L, Fat 36 g/L, Na 1,000 mg/L, K 1,200 mg/L, Mg 280 mg/L, P 870 mg/L, osmolality 330 mOsmol/kg H2O.
Calci-Tab 600 is specifically formulated for the dietary management of malnutrition and other medical conditions with increased nutritional needs that cannot be met through diet modification alone.
Special Features: Calci-Tab 600 is isotonic (low osmolality); 100% complex carbohydrate; 20% of fat as MCT; lactose-free; unflavoured.
Calci-Tab 600 dosage
Calci-Tab 600 Dosage
Applies to the following strength(s): 650 mg; 600 mg; 1250 mg/5 mL; 1250 mg; 1000 mg; 500 mg; 400 mg; base 500 mg; 750 mg; 900 mg; 648 mg; 420 mg; 250 mg; 550 mg; 1177 mg; 850 mg; 400 mg/5 mL; 350 mg; 1.5 g; 1 g; 300 mg; 450 mg
The information at Drugs.com is not a substitute for medical advice. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Usual Adult Dose for:
- Osteoporosis
- Hypocalcemia
- Dyspepsia
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Gastric Ulcer
- Erosive Esophagitis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Usual Pediatric Dose for:
- Hypocalcemia
Additional dosage information:
- Renal Dose Adjustments
- Liver Dose Adjustments
- Dialysis
- Other Comments
Usual Adult Dose for Osteoporosis
2500 to 7500 mg/day orally in 2 to 4 divided doses.
Usual Adult Dose for Hypocalcemia
900 to 2500 mg/day orally in 2 to 4 divided doses. This dose may be adjusted as needed to achieve a normal serum calcium level.
Usual Adult Dose for Dyspepsia
300 to 8000 mg/day orally in 2 to 4 divided doses. This dose may be increased as needed and tolerated to decrease symptoms of stomach upset.
Maximum Dose: 5,500 to 7980 mg (depending on product used). Not to exceed maximum daily dosage for a period of greater than 2 weeks unless directed by a physician.
Usual Adult Dose for Duodenal Ulcer
1250 to 3750 mg/day in 2 to 4 divided doses. This dose may be increased as needed and tolerated to decrease the abdominal discomfort. The major limiting factor to the chronic use of Calci-Tab 600 is gastric hypersecretion and acid rebound.
Usual Adult Dose for Gastric Ulcer
1250 to 3750 mg/day in 2 to 4 divided doses. This dose may be increased as needed and tolerated to decrease the abdominal discomfort. The major limiting factor to the chronic use of Calci-Tab 600 is gastric hypersecretion and acid rebound.
Usual Adult Dose for Erosive Esophagitis
1250 to 3750 mg/day orally in 2 to 4 divided doses. The potential for acid rebound could be detrimental. However, antacids have been frequently used in the management of erosive esophagitis and may be beneficial in decreasing the acidity of gastric contents.
Maximum Dose: 5,500 to 7980 mg (depending on product used). Not to exceed maximum daily dosage for a period of greater than 2 weeks unless directed by a physician.
Usual Adult Dose for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
1250 to 3750 mg/day orally in 2 to 4 divided doses. The potential for acid rebound could be detrimental. However, antacids have been frequently used in the management of erosive esophagitis and may be beneficial in decreasing the acidity of gastric contents.
Maximum Dose: 5,500 to 7980 mg (depending on product used). Not to exceed maximum daily dosage for a period of greater than 2 weeks unless directed by a physician.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Hypocalcemia
Neonatal:
Hypocalcemia (dose depends on clinical condition and serum calcium level): Dose expressed in mg of elemental calcium: 50 to 150 mg/kg/day in 4 to 6 divided doses; not to exceed 1 g/day
Usual
Dosage:
Calci-Tab 600:
Children 2 to 5 years: Childrens Pepto, Mylanta (R) Childrens: 1 tablet (400 mg Calci-Tab 600) as symptoms occur; not to exceed 3 tablets/day
Children 6 to 11 years: Childrens Pepto, Mylanta (R) Childrens: 2 tablets (800 mg Calci-Tab 600) as symptoms occur; not to exceed 6 tablets/day
Children 11 years and older:
Tums (R), Tums (R) E-X: 2 to 4 tablets chewed as symptoms occur; not to exceed 15 tablets [Tums (R)] or 10 tablets [Tums (R) E-X] per day
Tums (R) Ultra: 2 to 3 tablets chewed as symptoms occur; not to exceed 7 tablets per day
Hypocalcemia (dose depends on clinical condition and serum calcium level): Dose expressed in mg of elemental calcium:
Children: 45 to 65 mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses
Treatment of hyperphosphatemia in end-stage renal failure: Children and Adults: Dose expressed in mg of Calci-Tab 600: 1 g with each meal; increase as needed; range: 4 to 7 g/day
Hydrofluoric acid (HF) burns (HF concentration less than 20%):
Topical: Various topical calcium preparations have been used anecdotally for treatment of dermal exposure to HF solutions; Calci-Tab 600 at concentrations ranging from 2.5% to 33% has been used; a topical Calci-Tab 600 preparation must be compounded.
Renal Dose Adjustments
Patients with renal dysfunction have an increased risk of hypercalcemia. Periodically checking the serum calcium level, especially if signs or symptoms of hypercalcemia are detected, is recommended.
The use of Calci-Tab 600 is not indicated for the treatment of hyperphosphatemia in patients with calculated or estimated creatinine clearance equal to or greater than 25 mL/min.
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Dialysis
Calcium is removed by hemodialysis. To ensure a positive net calcium flux into the patient during dialysis, a dialysate calcium concentration of 3 to 3.5 mEq/L is usually required. Mid-dialysis modest hypercalcemia is not uncommon when this concentration is used.
Calcium is removed by peritoneal dialysis. The standard peritoneal dialysate contains 3.5 mEq/L of calcium (in 1.5% dextrose) to maintain a positive calcium balance and to prevent calcium losses. When higher concentrations of dextrose are used, the net calcium balance may be negative because of a greater convective removal of calcium during ultrafiltration. This counterbalances the diffusion of calcium from the dialysate to the patient.
Other Comments
Dietary reference intake: Dosage is in terms of elemental calcium:
0 to 6 months: Adequate intake: 200 mg/day
7 to 12 months: Adequate intake: 260 mg/day
1 to 3 years: RDA: 700 mg/day
4 to 8 years: RDA: 1000 mg/day
9 to 18 years: RDA: 1300 mg/day
Adults, Female/Male: RDA:
19 to 50 years: 1000 mg/day
51 years and older, females: 1200 mg/day
51 to 70 years, males: 1000 mg/day
Female: Pregnancy/Lactating: RDA: Same as for Adults, Female/Male
Calci-Tab 600:
Elemental calcium: 400 mg/1 g (20 mEq calcium/gram)
Approximate equivalent dose: 225 mg of calcium salt
Osteoporosis may be associated with increased serum parathyroid hormone, excessive alcohol intake, tobacco use, inactivity, and certain drugs. Additional factors to consider in males with osteoporosis include hypogonadism and/or age related decreases in serum testosterone. Adequate vitamin D intake and weight bearing exercise (if possible) are recommended.
Each 1 g of Calci-Tab 600 contains 400 mg elemental calcium, or 20 mEq calcium.
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Calci-Tab 600 interactions
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What other drugs will affect Calci-Tab 600?
An interaction generally means that one drug may increase or decrease the effect of another drug. Also, the more medications a person takes, the more likely there will be a drug interaction. Antacids do interact with or prevent the absorption of many medications. As a general rule it is best to separate Calci-Tab 600 use and any other medications by at least 1 hour. When antacids are only taken occasionally, this seldom presents a serious problem. Since there are so many good medications to reduce stomach acid, some of them over-the-counter, it is unusual to require frequent Calci-Tab 600 use during the day and night.
Interactions with this Calci-Tab 600 may occur with the following:
* flecainide (Tambocor)
* phenytoin type drugs (Dilantin, Mesantoin, Peganone, Cerebyx)
* iron (Feosol, ferrous sulfate, Nu-Iron)
* quinidine (Quinidex, Quinaglute)
* aspirin, salicylates
* tetracycline (Sumycin, Tetracyn)
Calci-Tab 600 side effects
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What are the possible side effects of Calci-Tab 600?
Applies to Calci-Tab 600: tablets
Other dosage forms:
- chewable tablets
Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Constipation.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur while taking Calci-Tab 600 (the active ingredient contained in Calci-Tab 600)
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); confusion; increased urination; loss of appetite; mental or mood changes; nausea; severe or persistent constipation or stomach pain; weakness; vomiting.
Calci-Tab 600 contraindications
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What is the most important information I should know about Calci-Tab 600?
Known hypersensitivity reaction to any of the ingredients of Calci-Tab 600.
Active ingredient matches for Calci-Tab 600:
Calcium Carbonate in Australia, New Zealand.
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| Calci-Tab 500 (New Zealand) | |
| Calcibite | |
| Calcical FM Tablet | |
| Calcical FM Tablet (Solace Biotech) | $ 0.04 |
| Calcicar (Bangladesh) | |
| Calcicar 500 | |
| Calcicarb (Hungary) | |
| Calcicarb 200 ml Syrup (Meridian Medicare Ltd.) | $ 0.02 |
| Calcicarb 700 mg (Hungary) | |
| Calcichew (China, Finland, Hungary, Malta, United Kingdom) | |
| Tablet, Chewable; Oral; Calcium Carbonate 1250 mg (Leiras) | |
| Calcichew Forte (United Kingdom) | |
| Tablet, Chewable; Oral; Calcium Carbonate 2, 500 mg | |
| CALCICHEW- D3 | |
| Calcicip (India) | |
| Calcicip 625mg CHW-TAB / 60 (Cipla Limited) | $ 0.95 |
| 625 mg x 60's (Cipla Limited) | $ 0.95 |
| Calcicip 625 mg Tablet (Cipla Limited) | $ 0.02 |
| CALCICIP chewable tab 625 mg x 60's (Cipla Limited) | $ 0.95 |
| CALCID (Ecuador, Philippines) | |
| 200ml (Chemo Drugs) | $ 0.79 |
| Calcid 10's (Chemo Drugs) | |
| Calcid 20's (Chemo Drugs) | |
| Calcid 200 ml Syrup (Chemo Drugs) | $ 0.02 |
| CALCID syr 200ml (Chemo Drugs) | $ 0.79 |
| Calciday-667 | |
| Calcidia (France) | |
| Calcidose (France) | |
| Calcidrink (United Kingdom) | |
| Calcifar (Mexico) | |
| Calcifast (Tunisia) | |
| Calcifil (Bangladesh) | |
| Calciform (Greece) | |
| Calcigamma (Germany) | |
| Tablet; Oral; Calcium Carbonate 1000 mg (Worwag) | |
| Tablet; Oral; Calcium Carbonate 500 mg (Worwag) | |
| Calcigol Plain (Australia) | |
| Calcigran Sine (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) | |
| Calcii Carbonatis (Slovenia) | |
| Calcii Carbonici (Czech Republic) | |
| Calcikav | |
| Calcikav 500 mg+7.5 mg+0.25 mcg Capsule (Kavya Healthcare) | $ 0.12 |
| Calcila (India) | |
| Calcila Calcium carbonate 500 mg, Dibasic calcium phosphate 100mg, Vitamin D3 200 IU, Magnesium 90 mg, Zinc 4 mg, vitamin B12 2.5 mcg, L-lysinemonohydrochloride 50 mg. TAB / 10 (Pharmasynth Formulation Ltd) | $ 0.24 |
| 10's (Pharmasynth Formulation Ltd) | $ 0.24 |
| Calcila 200 ml Syrup (Pharmasynth Formulation Ltd) | $ 0.02 |
| CALCILA tab 10's (Pharmasynth Formulation Ltd) | $ 0.24 |
| Calcilam | |
| Calcilam 500+250 Tablet (Lan Pharmachem) | $ 0.03 |
| Calcilos (Germany) | |
| Calcim (Bangladesh) | |
| Calcim 1250 mg+40 mg+250 iu Tablet (Remed Healthcare (P) Ltd.) | $ 0.03 |
| Calcimagon (Germany) | |
| Tablet, Chewable; Oral; Calcium / Calcium Carbonate 500 mg (Orion) | |
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References
- DailyMed. "CALCIUM CARBONATE; FAMOTIDINE; MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- DailyMed. "CALCIUM: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- PubChem. "Calcium". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
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