What does Adcal D3 contain?
What does Adcal D3 contain?
Adcal-D3 Caplets contain calcium and vitamin D3 which are both essential for healthy bones and teeth. Adcal-D3 Caplets provide extra calcium and vitamin D3 to your diet. It is therefore used in conditions where your body’s calcium and vitamin D levels need to be increased.
Does Adcal D3 contain sugar?
Each tablet contains a small amount of sugar (about 1.7 mg per tablet) and may be harmful to teeth if used for a prolonged period.
Does Adcal contain sugar?
Adcal-D3 contains a small amount of sugar and may be harmful to the teeth if used for a prolonged period.
Is there an alternative to Adcal D3?
Where patients on bone-active therapy for osteoporosis are intolerant of Adcal D3®/Calci-D®, consider colecalciferol capsules/tablets 800 units daily.
Is Adcal D3 the same as vitamin D?
Adcal D3 is a calcium and vitamin D supplement used to prevent and treat calcium and vitamin D deficiency and help strengthen bones. It can be useful for housebound people, elderly people living in nursing homes and people who don’t get enough calcium and vitamin D in their diet.
What should you avoid when taking vitamin D?
Use vitamin D cautiously if you’re taking drugs processed by these enzymes. Digoxin (Lanoxin). Avoid taking high doses of vitamin D with this heart medication. High doses of vitamin D can cause hypercalcemia, which increases the risk of fatal heart problems with digoxin.
What are the side effects of Adcal D3 Caplets?
Adcal D3 side effects
- Constipation.
- Diarrhoea.
- Pain in the stomach and abdominal area.
- Wind (flatulence).
- Feeling sick.
- Skin rashes.
- High level of calcium in the blood or urine.
Can I stop taking Adcal?
Adcal-D3® will work over a long period of time to increase your levels of calcium and vitamin D which will in turn help to prevent weakening of the bones. It is important that you do not stop taking it unless instructed to do so by your doctor.
Can calcium supplements cause dementia?
The researchers determined that among those who had evidence of cerebrovascular disease such as white-matter brain damage, taking calcium supplements was associated with three to seven times the risk of developing dementia.
Is Adcal D3 safe?
Adcal D3 can be taken by most people but should not be given to children under 12 years of age. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking Adcal D3 if you: have bone marrow cancer, cancer that has spread to the bones, sarcoidosis or overactivity of the parathyroid glands (hyperparathyroidism).