Uses of Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's

Osteoporosis, Osteomalacia (Rickets), Vitamin D deficiency, Hypoparathyroidism, and Latent tetany.

Medicinal Benefits

Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's is used to treat low blood calcium levels. It effectively treats various conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body like Vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis, hypoparathyroidism, latent tetany, and rickets or osteomalacia. Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's consists of two medicines: Calcium (mineral) and Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol). Calcium is a mineral used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation. Vitamin D3 helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and mineralization of bone. It aids in calcium absorption enabling bone growth and repair. It further prevents cartilage degeneration.

Directions for Use

Tablet/Capsule: Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew or break it.Chewable tablet: Take the chewable tablet by mouth. Chew it completely before swallowing.Oral Liquid/Syrup: Measure the recommended dose with a measuring cup/dosing syringe/dropper and take it as advised by the doctor.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's

Constipation
Stomach upset

In-Depth Precautions and Warning

Drug Warnings

Let your doctor know if you are allergic to Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's or its inactive components. Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's is not recommended if you have hypercalcaemia (high calcium levels), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food). Brief your medical history to the doctor if you have any heart/kidney/liver/blood vessel diseases, kidney stones, achlorhydria (little or no stomach acid), low levels of bile, and phosphate imbalance before starting Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's. Consult your doctor before taking Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Drinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; therefore, it is advised to limit the alcohol intake while using Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's. Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's is safe to use in children only when advised by the doctor.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction: Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's may interact with drugs treating high cholesterol levels (cholestyramine, colestipol), antibiotics (doxycycline, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, penicillin, neomycin, and chloramphenicol), anti-cancer drugs (estramustine), drugs treating bone loss (alendronate), thyroid hormone (levothyroxine), weight-loss drugs (orlistat), fits medicines (phenobarbital), mineral oils, water pills (furosemide, etacrynic acid), and heart-related medicines (digitoxin).

Drug-Food Interaction: Avoid or reduce the intake of caffeine, soft drinks and alcohol as they might inhibit calcium absorption.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's is not recommended in conditions such as hypercalcaemia, hypervitaminosis D, malabsorption syndrome, and Vitamin D toxicity. Please consult your doctor for more advice.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:

CHOLESTYRAMINE
COLESTIPOL
DOXYCYCLINE
CIPROFLOXACIN
LEVOFLOXACIN
PENICILLIN
NEOMYCIN
CHLORAMPHENICOL
ESTRAMUSTINE
ALENDRONATE SODIUM
LEVOTHYROXINE
ORLISTAT
PHENOBARBITAL
FUROSEMIDE
ETACRYNIC ACID
DIGITOXIN

Safety Advice

ALCOHOL
CAUTION

Drinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; hence it is advised to limit/avoid alcohol intake while using Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's.
PREGNANCY
CAUTION

Consult your doctor if you are pregnant. Your doctor will weigh the potential risks and benefits before recommending Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's.
BREAST FEEDING
CAUTION

Please consult your doctor before taking Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's if you are breastfeeding. Your doctor will weigh the potential risks and benefits before recommending Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's.
DRIVING
NOT APPLICABLE

Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's usually does not interfere with your driving ability.
LIVER
CAUTION

Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's. Hepatic impairment/liver disease can alter the metabolic and therapeutic activity of certain Vitamin D forms.
KIDNEY
CAUTION

It is advised to seek doctor's advice before starting Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's if you have kidney diseases like kidney stones or undergoing dialysis.
CHILDREN
CAUTION

The doctor will decide the dosage of Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's based on the child's age and weight.

Habit Forming

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

Include dairy products like milk, yoghurt, cheese or milk-based custard in your diet.
Eat daily a serving of broccoli, cabbage, bok choy, spinach and other green leafy vegetables.
Include the best dietary sources of vitamin D, such as fish liver oils and vitamin D–fortified milk.
Snack on calcium-rich nuts like Brazil nuts or almonds.
Sprinkle sesame seeds over your food, vegetables and salads. Sesame seeds are high in calcium.
Avoid or reduce the intake of caffeine, soft drinks and alcohol that inhibit calcium absorption.
Replace the meat with tofu or tempeh for extra calcium in your food.

Special Advise

It is advised to timely monitor your Vitamin D levels through blood examination.

Uses of Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's

Medicinal Benefits

Directions for Use

Storage

Side Effects of Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's

In-Depth Precautions and Warning

Drug Warnings

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:

Safety Advice

ALCOHOL

PREGNANCY

BREAST FEEDING

DRIVING

LIVER

KIDNEY

CHILDREN

Habit Forming

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

Special Advise