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Goncal is a drug used in the prevention and treatment of calcium deficiency in certain subjects such as pregnant women, nursing mothers, children in the growth phase. Find out what Goncal is in the article below.
1. What is Goncal?
Goncal medicine contains the main ingredients are calcium gluconate and calcium carbonate, used in the prevention and treatment of calcium deficiency.
Goncal medicine is indicated for use in the following cases:
Prevention and support in the treatment of calcium deficiency in pregnancy, breastfeeding women, children in the growth period. Preventing and supporting the treatment of osteoporosis in the elderly, postmenopausal women, people who are being treated with corticosteroids, gastrectomy, patients in the recovery period after prolonged immobilization. Combination therapy in osteomalacia, rickets. Prevention and support in the treatment of chronic tetanie.
2. How to take Goncal
Goncal can be used before or after meals. The patient can break the medicine in half to make it easier to take.
Dosage for adults and children > 10 years old: take 2-4 tablets/day. In severe cases, up to 8 tablets can be used in the first weeks of treatment. Dosage for children 6 - 10 years old: take 1-2 tablets/day.
3. Contraindications of the drug Goncal
Goncal drug is contraindicated in the following subjects:
Hypersensitivity to any ingredient of the drug. Kidney stones, hypercalcemia, hypercalciuria, hypophosphataemia, tissue calcification. Hyperparathyroidism, calcium loss due to tumors such as bone metastases, leukocytosis, vitamin D overdose. Severe renal failure.
4. Be careful when using Goncal
Use caution when using Goncal for patients with fructose intolerance, glucose and galactose malabsorption, sucrase - isomaltase deficiency.
Avoid taking high doses of vitamin D while taking calcium-containing medicines.
Ability to drive and use machines: The drug does not affect the ability to drive and use machines.
5. Side effects of the drug Goncal
Undesirable effects when using Goncal may be encountered such as: Mild hypercalcemia may be asymptomatic such as anorexia, constipation, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, thirst or polyuria.
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