Review the side-effects of Calcium Carbonate as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Heart- Slow heart rate, cardiac arrest, abnormal heart rhythm.
Gastrointestinal- Constipation, loss of appetite, flatulence, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.
Genitourinary- Kidney stone, kidney failure.
Metabolic- Increased calcium level, muscle weakness, headache, coma.
Allergic reactions- Itching, rash and hives.
Alka-Mints, Calel-D, Caltrate 600, Chooz, Os-Cal 500, Rolaids Calcium Rich, Titralac, Tums
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Heart- Slow heart rate, cardiac arrest, abnormal heart rhythm.
Gastrointestinal- Constipation, loss of appetite, flatulence, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.
Genitourinary- Kidney stone, kidney failure.
Metabolic- Increased calcium level, muscle weakness, headache, coma.
Allergic reactions- Itching, rash and hives.
Other Precautions :
Do not take in larger or smaller quantity or for longer than recommended.Drug Name : Calcium Carbonate
Calcium Carbonate(Alka-Mints) generic is a dietary supplement, prescribed for calcium deficiency state which may occur in diseases such as decreased levels of parathyroid hormone (acute and chronic), postmenopausal osteoporosis, rickets and osteomalacia (softening of the bones). It is also used as an antacid.Trade Names for Calcium Carbonate
India :
Calibon -Z 250 |
Calcium Sandoz (500 mg) |
Oscal |
Chewriv Kid |
Triple A Cal |
Intacal 500 |
Trucal -500 |
Logical (100 ml) |
Caltac (200 ml) |
Allnet (0.25mg/500mg) |
Cidocal (0.25mcg/250mg) |
Intradol (0.25mcg/200mg) |
Minroset-C (0.25mcg/500mg) |
Rical-Alfa (0.25mcg/500mg) |
Actical-Z (0.25mcg/7.5mg) |
Admax-XT (0.25mg/500mg/60mg) |
Alcee (0.25mg/500mg/7.5mg) |
Bio-D3 Fem (0.25mcg/500mg/50mg/7.45mcg/50mg) |
Bio-D3Max (0.25mcg/180mg/120mg/1500mcg/400mcg/1.5mg/500mg) |
Bio-D3 Plus (0.25mcg/500mg)
International :
Alka-Mints, Calel-D, Caltrate 600, Chooz, Os-Cal 500, Rolaids Calcium Rich, Titralac, Tums
