SHELCAL 500MG TAB 1X15

SALT COMPOSITIONCalcium: 500 mg Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol): 250 IU

INTRODUCTIONIt helps in keeping your bones strong and prevents osteoporosis. Calcium is used for building and maintaining healthy bones. Our body can get calcium from one of two sources namely food/diet or bones. When food fails to meet your body’s calcium requirements, it borrows it from your bones. If this happens over a period of time then it leads to bone loss. 

USES OF TABLETInadequate dietary intake Hypoparathyroidism (reduced production of parathyroid hormones which regulate the levels of calcium and phosphorous in the body)

BENIFIT OF TABLETInadequate dietary intake Hypoparathyroidism (reduced production of parathyroid hormones which regulate the levels of calcium and phosphorous in the body) Kidney failure Pancreatitis (Inflammation of the pancreas) Certain medicines such as corticosteroids, anticonvulsants, and rifampicin Liver disease, causing low albumin levels which might affect calcium levels

SIDE EFFECTS OF TABLETConstipation Vomiting & nausea Loss of appetite Feeling thirsty Bone pain Stomach pain Frequent urination Muscle weakness High level of calcium in urine

HOW TO USE TABLETTake Shelcal 500 as directed by your physician. In general, it is best to take it after meals, as the source of calcium in Shelcal 500 is calcium carbonate, which is absorbed well in the presence of food.

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