Carben 500mg

Tablet
Calcium Carbonate
BENHAM pharmaceuticals

Other Strength:
- Carben C 1000mg+327mg+500mg
- Carben D 500mg+200IU
- Carben DS 600mg+400IU
- Carben O 400mg

Alternative:
- Aristocal 500mg
- A-CAL 500mg
- Calbo 500mg
- Rocal 500mg
- Calcium A 500mg
- Acical 500mg
- Calmi 500mg
- Calbon 500mg
- Calcin 500mg



Carben
Presentation:
Carben 500 : Each tablet contains Calcium carbonate BP equivalent to 500 mg elemental Calcium.
Indications:
Indicated in raised calcium requirement e.g. during pregnancy and lactation, and in children and adolescents at time of rapid growth, inadequate intake of calcium in the diet due to malnutrition, prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, disorders of osteogenesis and tooth formation, latent tetany.

Dosage and administration:
Adult: One Carben 500 tablet or as directed by physician. For the prevention of osteoporosis , 1-3 Carben 500 tablet is recommended generally as a dietary supplement.
Children: Doses for children is half for those of the adults or as directed by the physician.
Adolescents: One to two Carben tablet daily or as directed by the physician.

Side Effects:
In rare cases, flatulence, diarrhea or constipation.

Contraindications:
Hypersensitivity to any component of this preparation, Hypercalcemia, Hyper-parathyroidism, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome, Concomitant Digoxin therapy, Severe hypercalciuria, Severe renal insufficiency, Nephrolithiasis

Use in Pregnancy & Lactation:
Pregnant women:
Calcium containing drugs are used widely in pregnancy by way of Calcium supplement or antacid therapy. No relationship between malformation in general and Calcium exposure has been noted.
Lactating mother :
There is no contraindication to the use of Calcium carbonate in lactating mother.

Drug interactions:
Oral Calcium can reduce internal absorption of tetracycline and fluoride preparations and an interval of at least 3 hours should therefore be allowed between ingestion of these medications. Vitamin D increases internal absorption of Calcium. The intestinal uptake of Calcium may be reduced by concomitant ingestion of certain foods (E.g. Spinach, Milk, and milk products).

Pharmaceutical precautions:
Store in cool dry place. Protect from light.

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