Cipcal 500mg Strip Of 15 Tablets
Medical Description
Cipcal 500 tablet contains a combination of calcium and vitamin D3 (also known as cholecalciferol/cholecalciferol). It is used to treat vitamin D and calcium deficiency and as an adjuvant to other medicines in bone-related disorders such as osteoporosis. It is also used as a general supplement to help maintain healthy bones and teeth.
Always follow your doctor's advice while taking Cipcal 500mg Tablet. You should take one tablet twice a day with food, with a full glass of water or milk. Do not crush or chew the tablet. This tablet is not recommended for people with kidney diseases, kidney stones, increased calcium or vitamin D levels, or osteoporosis due to immobilisation. In case you experience any allergic reactions while taking it, consult your doctor immediately.
Cipcal 500 tablets should not be consumed more than the quantity prescribed by your doctor. While taking this medicine, try to incorporate food that is rich in vitamin D and calcium. Exposure to sunlight is also essential for the synthesis of vitamin D in the body. Shelcal HD tablet, Gemcal D3 tablet, Coralium D3 tablet, Cipcal HD tablet and Calten D tablet are a few other medications with a combination of calcium and Vitamin D3 as active ingredients.
Product Summary
Uses of CIPCAL 500MG STRIP OF 15 TABLETS
- Cipcal 500 mg tablet is used for the treatment of vitamin D and calcium deficiency.
- For the treatment of osteoporosis or bone-related disorders.
- Special populations like the elderly, pregnant, and breastfeeding who need Vitamin D and Calcium supplements.
Ingredients and Benefits of CIPCAL 500MG STRIP OF 15 TABLETS
- Calcium is one of the most abundant minerals in the body. It is essential for critical metabolic functions, most prominently building and maintaining healthy bones and teeth. It also plays a crucial role in nerve transmission, muscle function, cellular signaling, and hormone secretion....
- Vitamin D3 plays a very crucial role in the absorption of calcium and phosphorous from the intestine, which is critical for the formation, growth and regeneration of bones. It supports healthy bones and teeth. It also plays a role in cell growth, neuromuscular and immune function and reduction of inflammation....
Precautions and Warnings of CIPCAL 500MG STRIP OF 15 TABLETS
Other General Warnings
- You should not take Cipcal 500 mg tablet if you are allergic to any of the components of this supplement.
- You are suffering from tissue calcification (deposit of calcium in body tissues).
- You are suffering from malabsorption or have high levels of cholesterol.
- You are taking any other product containing vitamin D or calcium.
- You have problems with your heart, kidney or liver.
- You have any existing medical conditions, are on other medications, supplements or following any complementary or integrative health approaches.
- If you have any planned surgery or operation, you may be asked to stop taking these products at least 2-3 weeks before the procedure.
- Do not take Cipcal 500 tablets if you have a high level of calcium or vitamin D in the blood, a high level of calcium in urine, kidney stones or are bedridden.
Directions for Use of CIPCAL 500MG STRIP OF 15 TABLETS
- Take Cipcal 500 tablet as your doctor has advised you.
- Take it preferably after the evening meal.
Storage and disposal of CIPCAL 500MG STRIP OF 15 TABLETS
Quick Tips of CIPCAL 500MG STRIP OF 15 TABLETS
- Cipcal 500 tablet is a vitamin D and calcium supplement. Calcium and Vitamin D3 are two essential nutrients for bone and joint health. A lack of these two nutrients can result in bone and joint problems....
- Take this supplement as directed. Do not take more than the recommended daily dose.
- Vitamin and mineral supplements are intended to supplement the diets of some people and should not be a substitute for a well-balanced, varied diet and a healthy lifestyle.
- Before starting Cipcal 500 tablet, inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning on becoming pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Along with this supplement, take a healthy diet enriched with essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Cipcal 500 vs Shelcal 500, are they the same?
Q: Which foods are a good source of Vitamin D?
- Food rich in Vitamin D are certain fatty fish such as salmon & tuna, fish & cod liver oil, cheese and egg yolk.
- Vitamin D is formed under our skin when we are exposed to the sun. Thus, sun exposure from 10 am to 3 pm at least twice a week for 10-30 minutes can help prevent vitamin deficiency.
Q: Why should one take Vitamin D?
- With the current lifestyle, we are all based indoors in air-conditioned offices, houses and cars, with hardly any exposure to the sun. This is leading to increased Vitamin D deficiency in all age groups and more fractures, muscle weakness. ...
- There is a lot of research happening suggesting that Vitamin D may have a role in preventing the onset of diabetes, cancers like colon, breast, help build immunity.
Q: What are the side effects of taking Cipcal 500 tablets?
Q: Can I take the Cipcal if I am pregnant?
Q: When should I take Cipcal 500?
Q: Can Cipcal tablet be taken with milk?
Q: Can I take tab Cipcal 500 daily?
References
- Accrete D3 film-coated tablets - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2022 [cited 2 April 2022]
- Accrete D3 film-coated tablets - Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2022 [cited 2 April 2022]
- Office of Dietary Supplements - Vitamin D [Internet]. Ods.od.nih.gov. 2022 [cited 2 April 2022]
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