Calcium-Vitamin D

 
Generic Name: calcium and vitamin D combination

Brands: Calcarb with D, Calcet, Caltrate 600 with D, Caltro with Vitamin D, Citracal Caplets Plus, Dical Captabs, Dical-D, Dicalphos plus D, O-Cal-D, Os-Cal 250 with D, Os-Cal with D, Oysco D, Oysco D with Calcium, Oysco-500 with D, Oyst-Cal-D, Oyster Shell Calci

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What is the most important information I should know about Calcium-Vitamin Ds?

· Contact your doctor if you experience weakness, headache, nausea and vomiting, dry mouth, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, constipation, a metallic taste in your mouth, increased thirst and/or urination, decreased appetite, or muscle or bone pain.

· Do not take Calcium-Vitamin Ds without first talking to your doctor if you take other medications. Calcium can decrease the effects of many other medicines by binding to them.

 

What is Calcium-Vitamin Ds?

· Calcium is a mineral that is found naturally in foods. Calcium is necessary for many normal functions of your body, especially bone formation and maintenance. Vitamin D is important for the absorption of calcium from the stomach and for the functioning of calcium in the body.

· Calcium-Vitamin Ds are used to prevent or to treat a calcium deficiency.

· Calcium-Vitamin Ds may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

 

Who should not take Calcium-Vitamin Ds?

· Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you     ·have kidney disease;     ·have (or have had in the past) kidney stones;     ·have heart disease;     ·have circulation problems;     ·have parathyroid gland disease;     ·take a tetracycline antibiotic such as tetracycline (Sumycin, Achromycin V, Tetralan, and others), demeclocycline (Declomycin), doxycycline (Vibramycin, Monodox, Doryx, Doxy, and others), minocycline (Minocin, Dynacin, and others), or oxytetracycline (Terramycin, and others).

· You may not be able to take Calcium-Vitamin Ds, or you may require a lower dose or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions, or take any of the medications, listed above.

· Talk to your doctor before taking Calcium-Vitamin Ds if you are pregnant.

· Talk to your doctor before taking Calcium-Vitamin Ds if you are breast-feeding.

 

How should I take Calcium-Vitamin Ds?

· Take Calcium-Vitamin Ds exactly as directed by your doctor or follow the directions on the package. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.

· Take Calcium-Vitamin Ds tablets and capsules with a full glass of water.

· Do not crush or chew the tablets or capsules. Swallow them whole.

· Store Calcium-Vitamin Ds at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

 

What happens if I miss a dose?

· Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take only your next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose of this medicine unless your doctor directs otherwise.

 

What happens if I overdose?

· Seek emergency medical attention.

· Symptoms of a calcium overdose include irregular heartbeats, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, a metallic taste in the mouth, confusion decreased appetite, constipation, weakness, headache, delirium, stupor, and coma.

 

What should I avoid while taking Calcium-Vitamin Ds?

· If you take other medicines, do not take Calcium-Vitamin Ds without first talking to your doctor.

 

What are the possible side effects of Calcium-Vitamin Ds?

· If you experience any of the following side effects, seek emergency medical attention or talk to your doctor:     ·an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);     ·an irregular heartbeat;     ·nausea, vomiting, or decreased appetite;     ·dry mouth;     ·constipation;     ·weakness;     ·headache;     ·a metallic taste;     ·muscle or bone pain; or     ·drowsiness.

· Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

 

What other drugs will affect Calcium-Vitamin Ds?

· Before taking Calcium-Vitamin Ds, tell your doctor if you are taking     ·digoxin (Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps);     ·antacids containing calcium, aluminum, or magnesium;     ·other calcium supplements;     ·calcitriol (Rocaltrol) or other vitamin D supplements; or     ·a tetracycline antibiotic such as tetracycline (Sumycin, Achromycin V, Tetralan, and others), demeclocycline (Declomycin), doxycycline (Vibramycin, Monodox, Doryx, Doxy, and others), minocycline (Minocin, Dynacin, and others), or oxytetracycline (Terramycin, and others).

· You may not be able to take Calcium-Vitamin Ds, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during your treatment if you are taking any of the medicines listed above.

· Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Calcium-Vitamin Ds. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any other prescription or over-the-counter medicines.

 

Where can I get more information?

· Your pharmacist has additional information about Calcium-Vitamin Ds written for health professionals that you may read.

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