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What is the use of Calsfull, how to use Calsfull properly, what should be noted when taking the drug? Let's learn more information about Calsfull in the article below.
1. What is Calsfull?
Calsfull is a mineral and vitamin, with the main ingredient being Calcium lactate pentahydrate 500mg. The drug is used to increase and supplement calcium, to treat calcium deficiency.
Calsfull is prepared in the form of soft capsules and packed in a box of 3 blisters x 10 tablets, a box of 5 blisters x 10 tablets, a box of 10 blisters x 10 tablets.
2. Uses of the drug Calsfull
Calcium in Calsfull is an essential cation for the function stability of the nervous system, musculoskeletal system and permeability of cell membranes and capillaries.
Therefore, the use of Calsfull is often used to increase the need and supplement calcium for subjects such as: Women who are in the stage of pregnancy and lactation, people in the period of rapid growth (adolescent and adolescent). In addition, Calsfull drug also helps to support the treatment of osteoporosis in the elderly, or treatment with corticosteroids, rickets, post-menopause.
Minerals and Vitamins Calsfull is also used to treat calcium deficiency.
3. Contraindications
Calsfull is a mineral and vitamin, but not everyone can use it. The drug is contraindicated in some of the following cases:
People with hypersensitivity to calcium lactate pentahydrate or other components of the drug. Patients with hypercalcemia, severe kidney disease, bone-destroying malignancies, or hypercalciuria, immobility-induced osteoporosis. The patient is taking digitalis because it can cause digitalis toxicity.
4. Use – Dosage
The use of Calsfull will promote maximum effectiveness for users if used correctly, in the correct dosage as prescribed and advised by a doctor. You can refer to the usage and dosage of Calsfull below:
How to use:
Calsfull is made in the form of soft capsules, so it should be taken orally during or after meals. Do not crush or break the tablet to use as it may affect the effectiveness of the drug. Do not take the drug with alcohol, beer, tea, soft drinks, fruit juices, coffee, carbonated water will affect the effect of the drug. Dosage:
Usual dose: Adults take 1-2 (650mg tablets, 500mg/10ml tubes) per day and divided into 2-4 times. For children, take 1 (650mg tablet or 500mg/10ml tube) per day, divided into 2-4 times.
Note: This dosage is for reference only, the specific dose will depend on the patient's condition and disease progression. Therefore, to have the most specific and appropriate dose of Calsfull. It is necessary to consult a doctor, pharmacist or professional person for the best advice.
Handling missed dose, overdose:
If you forget to take 1 dose of Calsfull, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue taking the next dose on time. Avoid taking double the prescribed dose to prevent overdose or calcium excess.
Using high doses of Calsfull can cause symptoms of hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria such as: Nausea, vomiting, anorexia, abdominal pain, constipation, dry mouth, thirst and polyuria.
When there are symptoms of Calsfull overdose, users need to rehydrate by oral or intravenous infusion. Then use diuretics to increase calcium excretion (note that thiazide diuretics should not be used because it can increase calcium reabsorption in the kidney). Hemodialysis is followed by hemodialysis and then the serum electrolyte levels are carefully monitored during treatment.
If there is any abnormality when using Calsfull or in case of danger, emergency. Then contact your doctor, pharmacist for specific advice or go to the nearest medical facility for proper and timely treatment.
5. Side effects
When taking Calsfull, users may experience some unwanted effects such as:
Digestive disorders: Nausea, vomiting, flatulence, constipation. Using high doses of Calsfull will change blood calcium, urinary calcium and cause large-scale acne, rash, and urticaria. When experiencing unwanted side effects or other unusual signs, please notify your doctor for advice and timely treatment.
6. Drug interactions
Concomitant use of Calsfull with vitamin D and other derivatives will increase calcium absorption.
Do not take Calsfull in the 3 hours before or after taking fluoride, tetracycline, bisphosphonate and quinolone because it can form insoluble complexes that are not absorbed.
Calcium will increase the cardiotoxicity of digitalis glycosides because increased serum calcium concentration increases Na + - K + - ATPase inhibition of cardiac glycosides.
Glucocorticoid use will reduce the absorption of calcium from the gastrointestinal tract.
Thiazide diuretics will reduce urinary calcium, so there is a risk of increasing blood calcium levels.
To avoid drug interactions that affect health and affect the use of Calsfull. Then the patient should list and inform the doctor about the medicines they have been taking recently, including prescription and non-prescription drugs, herbs and supplements, etc.
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7. Attention and caution
When using Calsfull, users need to pay attention and be careful with some of the following issues:
Use drugs as prescribed by doctors, pharmacists and other professionals. Do not arbitrarily increase or decrease the dose of the drug may reduce the effect or cause calcium excess. Use caution when using the drug in patients with kidney stones or kidney failure, sarcoidose or heart disease. Calsfull should not be used for prolonged treatment. If renal function declines with the use of drugs that may increase serum calcium, serum calcium should be regularly checked and if necessary, the dose should be reduced or the drug discontinued. Avoid use in patients with a history of kidney stones or calcium nephrolithiasis. Avoid high doses of vitamin D during calcium therapy, unless specifically indicated.
8. How to store
To ensure the use of Calsfull medicine and not be damaged, degraded or lost, you should store the medicine in a cool and dry place with a temperature below 30 degrees. Note: Do not store the medicine in a place exposed to sunlight and moisture such as a refrigerator, bathroom.
Keep medicines out of reach and reach of small children to avoid children playing and taking the wrong medicine without indications, affecting health.
With the information about the drug Calsfull provided in the above article, hopefully, it has helped people know the uses of Calsfull, as well as how to use, dose and use it properly to achieve the best effect.
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