Calcium Supplement

Vitamin / mineral / nutritional supplement

📌 1. Dawa Hii Inatumika Kwa Ajili Gani? (What is it for?)

Prophylaxis of calcium deficiency; treatment of hyperphosphataemia; treatment of chronic hypocalcaemia, treatment of acute hy- pocalcaemia; neonatal hypocalcaemia tetany; vitamin D deficiency; tetany due to parathyroid deficiency; alkalosis; hyperparathyroidism sur- gery; adjunct therapy for insect bites / stings, allergic reactions; prevention of hypocalcaemia during exchange transfusions; treatment adjunct in hyperkalaemia; treatment adjunct in hypomag- nesaemia; treatment adjunct in cardiac arrest; treatment of electrolyte depletion; required in childhood, pregnancy, and elderly, in calcium

💊 2. Jinsi Ya Kutumia Dawa Hii (How to take)

The dose is dependent on the requirements of the individual patient. IV injections must be administered slowly. For calcium gluconate: The usual IV dose in adults: 5002000mg per day. In children the usual dose: 500mg/kg/day or 12 g/m2/day. FOR CALCIUM SANDOZ : Calcium-Sandoz Forte: Children: 1 - 2 tablets in a glass of water daily. Adults: 1 to 2 tablets in a glass of water BD

⚠️ 3. Tahadhari & Madhara Yanayoweza Kutokea (Side Effects & Warnings)

Hypotension; flushing; irregular heartbeats; nausea; vomiting; rash, pain at injection site; sweating; tingling sensation; hypercalcemic syndrome; renal calculi, symptoms of hypercalcemia.

📦 4. Jinsi Ya Kuhifadhi Dawa (Storage)

Store as labelled. Keep out of reach of children.

Available Branded Equivalents in Kenya

Ca-C Sandoz (KES 0.00) Calcium Sandoz Forte Effervescent Tablets (KES 0.00) Ideos Chewable tabs (KES 0.00) NGH Osteovite (KES 0.00) Bonium (KES 0.00) C (KES 0.00)

Provided as a clinical reference by MyDrugIndex Kenya.

Always consult your doctor or registered pharmacist.