Generic
Calcium Carbonate
Contraindications
Calcium containing drugs have been widely used in pregnancy by way of oral calcium supplementation or antacid therapy. Calcium Carbonate can be used in lactating women too.
Side Effects
Use in children: Calcium carbonate has been extensively studied in children and infants with chronic renal failure and is both safe and effective. Use in elderly: In case of elderly patients with renal failure when calcium carbonate is taken constipation may be troublesome one for this group. For this reason, monitoring of serum calcium and phosphate is of course indicated for elderly patients.
Pregnancy And Lactation
Minerals in bone formation, Specific mineral preparations
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