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Schedule H (Prescription Required)Calcium, Vitamin D3 & Bone HealthCode: 581

Calcium Carbonate 500mg, Calcitriol 0.25mcg and Zinc 7.5mg Capsules

Generic Formulation:Calcium Carbonate 500mg, Calcitriol 0.25mcg and Zinc 7.5mg Capsules
Pack Size:10's
Common Commercial Brand Equivalents:Market reference only
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Clinical Overview

Calcitriol Capsules (0.25mcg; alone or in bone complexes with Calcium, Vitamin K2-7, Zinc) is the biologically active hormonal form of vitamin D3 (1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol) on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines. Unlike cholecalciferol, it requires no metabolic activation by the liver or kidneys, directly activating intestinal calcium absorption and bone remodeling. Indicated for management of hypocalcemia and renal osteodystrophy in patients with chronic kidney disease, hypoparathyroidism, pseudohypoparathyroidism, and severe osteoporosis.

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients

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Usage Guidelines

Take orally 0.25 mcg once daily (or 0.25 mcg to 0.5 mcg twice daily) with water, with or without food. Ensure adequate daily calcium intake. Periodically monitor serum calcium levels.

General Administration Advice: Adhere strictly to the prescribed dosage, frequency, and treatment course. For oral medications, swallow with sufficient water. Never stop antibiotics, psychiatric medications, or antihypertensives abruptly without clinical direction.

Possible Side Effects

Safe at therapeutic doses. Signs of hypercalcemia (overdose): Weakness, headache, nausea, constipation, dry mouth, polyuria. Rare/Severe: Nephrocalcinosis and ectopic calcification.

*Note: Individual physiological responses vary. While many patients experience few or no side effects, notify your treating physician if adverse reactions persist or if hypersensitivity (angioedema, skin rash, dyspnea) occurs.

Precautions & Warnings

Requires regular monitoring of serum calcium, phosphorus, and creatinine (weekly during initiation, then monthly). Discontinue immediately if hypercalcemia develops. Do NOT combine with high-dose cholecalciferol supplements.

Medical Disclaimer: Statutory Nutritional & Clinical Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational and price-transparency purposes only and does not constitute medical advice or clinical dietetic guidance. Dietary supplements, micronutrients, parenteral electrolytes, and specialized clinical nutrition should be used under the supervision of a registered medical practitioner or clinical nutritionist.