A-Cal 250 tablet

Description:

A-Cal 250 Tablet (Calcium Carbonate) is the preparation of Calcium Carbonate which is used as dietary calcium
supplement. Calcium is necessary for many normal functions of our body, especially bone
and teeth formation. Calcium plays an important role in muscular excitation-contraction
coupling, blood vessel contraction and expansion and sending message through the nervous
system. A-cal 250 solve vitamin D, calcium deficiency  in the human organ.

Indications:
Acal 250 Tablet is indicated for the following conditions:

1.For dietary calcium supplement of the children and adolescents during the time of
rapid growth.
2.For maintaining the development and growth of bones and teeth.
3.For prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, osteomalacia and rickets.

Dosage and administration:
Children: One Acal 250 Tablet daily
Adolescents: One-Two Acal 250 Tablets daily
Adults: Two Acal 250 Tablets daily or as directed by the physician
Use in pregnancy and lactation
Calcium containing drugs have been widely used in pregnancy by way of oral calcium
supplementation or antacid therapy. Calcium carbonate can be safely used in lactating women.

Side Effects:
Generally, this preparation is well tolerated. In rare cases constipation, flatulence or
diarrhoea may occur. Hypercalcaemia and alkalosis are rarely produced with large doses.
Contraindications:
It is contraindicated in patient with known hypersensitivity to any component of the
formulation. It is also contraindicated in hypercalcemia, hyper-parathyroidism, ZollingerEllison Syndrome, concomitant digoxin therapy, severe hypercalciuria, severe renal insufficiency, nephrolithiasis.

Precautions:
Caution should be exercised when hypercalcemia occurs, discontinuation of the drug is
usually sufficient to return serum calcium concentrations to normal. Calcium salts should be
used cautiously in patients with sarcoidosis, renal or cardiac disease, and in patients
receiving cardiac glycosides. Patients with a history of stone formation should also be
recommended to increase their fluid intake. High doses of Vitamin-D should be avoided
during calcium therapy unless specifically indicated. A-cal 250 Tablet

Mode of  Action:

Calcium carbonate can neutralise gastric acid rapidly and effectively. However, it may adversely activate CA dependent processes, leading to secretion of gastric and hydrochloric acid. It can induce rebound acid secretion and, prolonged high doses may cause hypercalcemia, alkalosis and milk-alkali syndrome.

Presentation:
A-cal Tablet: Each chewable tablet contains Calcium 250 mg as Carbonate BP.