Uses of Cacital

Cacital drug has the main ingredient is calcium 500mg, is made in the form of tablets belonging to the group of bone and joint drugs. The drug is indicated for the treatment of rickets and osteomalacia. The following is information about Cacital's uses, dosage and precautions when using Cacital medicine.

What is Cacital? Cacital medicine has the main ingredient is calcium 500mg, is made in tablet form and packed in the form of 10 blisters x 10 tablets.
Thanks to the above active ingredients, Cacital is indicated for use in the following cases:
Effective in preventing and treating osteoporosis caused by causes such as advanced age, people being treated with long-acting corticosteroids prolonged, traumatic or long-term immobilization; Prevents bone demineralization in premenopausal and postmenopausal women; Has the effect of supplementing calcium during pregnancy and breastfeeding or children in the developing stage; Effective in the treatment of rickets and osteomalacia.

Dosage and how to use Cacital as follows:
2.1. Dosage Usual prescribed dose: Use 1-2 tablets/day; Dosage to treat osteoporosis: Use 2-3 tablets / day. It should be noted: The dose of Cacital above is for reference only, patients need to use the drug according to the instructions and prescription of the doctor.
2.2. How to use
Cacital drug is taken into the body through oral route. Patients should follow the correct route of administration and the prescribed dose. Absolutely do not arbitrarily change, to avoid affecting the effectiveness of the treatment.
2.3. Overdose management In case the patient takes the drug and an overdose occurs, if the overdose is severe, the patient may fall into a coma or cannot breathe. The best way is for relatives to take the patient to the nearest medical facility, inform the doctor about all the drugs the patient is taking, including prescription and over-the-counter drugs, food function,... The doctor will consider the situation to offer the most appropriate treatment measures for the patient.

During the use of Cacitalm, patients should pay attention to the following issues:
3.1. Contraindications Contraindicated to use Cacital in the following cases:
Do not use the drug with patients who are hypersensitive to any of the ingredients in the drug; Do not use the drug with cases of hypercalcemia, hypercalciuria or calcium stones; Do not use the drug in patients with severe renal impairment. 3.2. Side effects In the process of using Cacital, patients may experience one or more symptoms that are side effects of the drug such as stomach pain, nausea or vomiting, abdominal pain, belching, constipation, dry mouth , urinating many times, no appetite, always feeling like metal in the mouth.
If in the course of taking the drug, the patient encounters any signs that affect health, it is necessary to notify the treating doctor to know and take appropriate measures.
3.3, Precautions Before using Cacital, the patient needs to inform the treating doctor about his or her health condition such as whether he has and is treating any diseases, medical history, allergies. Are you pregnant or breastfeeding?
If you are pregnant, you need to discuss and consult with your doctor to weigh the benefits and risks of taking the drug during this time.
For those who are breastfeeding will be advised not to take the drug. Therefore, women who are breastfeeding should consider carefully, consult a doctor or pharmacist carefully before taking the drug.
3.4. Drug Interactions Calcium can prevent the body from absorbing some medications. Accordingly, calcium binds with quinolone antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin and tetracycline, Sumycin in the intestine, so it can prevent the body from absorbing these drugs; Products containing calcium carbonate have the risk of reducing the acidity in the stomach, causing a decrease in iron absorption; Calcium binds to sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate - a medicine used to lower potassium levels). Therefore may interfere with the operation of Kayexalate; The interval between calcium carbonate and these drugs must be more than 2 hours. To avoid drug interactions, patients need to inform their doctors about prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, vitamins and herbs so that the doctor can consider and prescribe appropriate drugs to increase the effectiveness of treatment. treat.
Store Cacital in a dry place, away from direct light. Keep Cacital out of reach of children and household pets.
Cacital medicine has the main ingredient is calcium 500mg, is made in the form of tablets belonging to the group of bone and joint drugs. The drug is indicated for the treatment of rickets and osteomalacia. To ensure effective treatment, patients need to take the drug exactly as directed by the doctor, pharmacist who has prescribed and advised.
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