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User manual for Calcemin

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Composition of Calcemin

1 tablet contains citrate and calcium carbonate 0.25 g, vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) 50 IU, zinc 2 mg, manganese sulfate 500 μg, boron 50 μg, copper 500 μg.
Additional substances: microcrystalline cellulose, stearic acid, maltodextrin, magnesium stearate, crockarmellose; in the shell the following composition: hypromellose, silicon dioxide and titanium, magnesium silicate, mineral oil.

Form of issue

Tablets are produced in a shell; 30, 60 and 120 pcs. in polyethylene bottles.

pharmachologic effect

Provides regulation and normalization of calcium and phosphorus metabolism in the body, replenishes the lack of calcium, microelements, vitamin D3.
The drug helps strengthen the bone system and joints, contributes to the prevention of lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Indications for use

    treatment and prevention of osteoporosis;
    elimination of calcium deficiency, as well as microelements during breastfeeding and during pregnancy;
    replenishment of calcium deficiency in adolescents.

Contraindications

    hypercalciuria;
    hypercalcemia;
    urolithiasis disease;
    individual intolerance.

Side effects

The digestive system: flatulence, nausea and vomiting.
Metabolism: hypercalcemia, hypercalciuria.
There may be allergic reactions.

Instructions for use Сalcemin (Method and dosage)

Children over 12 years and adults - 2 tablets a day in 2 divided doses.
Children from 5 to 12 years take 1 tab. per day.
Take medicine while eating.
If there is a lack of trace elements and calcium in the body, 1 tablet a day is used.
The instruction on Calcemin bears clear instructions on how to take medicine for pregnant women: use starts from the second half of pregnancy (not earlier than the 20th week) and continues for the entire duration of breast-feeding at a dose of 1 tablet twice a day.
The instruction on Citra-Calcemin reports that the drug refers to dietary supplements to food and is not a drug.

Overdose

In case of an overdose, nausea and vomiting, constipation are observed. Hypercalciuria and hypercalcemia can develop, which leads to accumulation of calcium in soft tissues and disorders in the work of the kidney and heart irreversible.

Storage conditions

Storage temperature 15 ° С - 30 ° С, in a place inaccessible to children, dry place.
Shelf life - 3 years.

Calcemin or Calcium D3 Nycomed - which is better?

In Calcium D3 Nycomed is more dosed with vitamin D3 and calcium, but there are no additional trace elements (zinc, boron, copper, magnesium). Also, it contains aspartate, which is not recommended for pregnant women. The cost of the drugs are practically the same.

Children

Assign to children from 5 years.

In pregnancy and lactation

The preparation Сalcemin at pregnancy and feeding by a breast appoint or nominate under indications.
When breastfeeding, it must be remembered that cholecalciferol and the products of its metabolism are excreted in breast milk.

Reviews about Calcemin

There are many reviews that are good vitamins for hair and nails. Taking the drug, you can perfectly strengthen the layering and thin nails, as well as accelerate the growth of hair. Many people use the medicine if they have to take long-term medications that wash calcium out of the bones.
Multiple reviews on Calcemin during pregnancy suggest that with it you can really prevent tooth decay and make up for a lack of calcium. In general, the doctors' testimonies indicate that the drug was widely used in pregnancy for prescription in order to prevent cramps in the muscles in pregnant women and calcium deficiency in both the mother and the baby. Moreover, it is almost the only calcium preparation that does not contain aspartame, the excess of which can cause a decrease in intelligence in children, so it is also safe for the child.
There are also positive reviews of Calcemin Silver as a drug that has a good effect in healing fractures.
On Citra-Calcemin reviews are not very many, but mostly good, as a preparation for strengthening hair and nails. The disadvantage is the large size of tablets, which are hard to swallow or chew.