Products
Maxical ®
Generic
Name
Calcium and Vitamin D
Preparation
Maxical ® (Calcium carbonate) is a film coated capsule shaped tablet containing Calcium carbonate USP 1.25 gm equivalent to 500 mg elemental calcium.
Therapeutic
Class
Vitamins & Minerals
Indications
Maxical ® (Calcium carbonate) is used in the treatment of deficiency states of calcium and as a dietary supplement when intake may be inadequate. The dietary requirement varies with age and is relatively greater in childhood, pregnancy and lactation due to increased demand.
Dosage & Administration
As a dietary calcium supplement, the recommended dose is 1.5 to 3 gm per 24 hours, according to the requirements of the patient. The reference calcium intake is 350 mg (1-3 years), to 550 mg (7-10 years) for children and 800 mg for female and 1000 mg for male in adolescents. The recommended dose of calcium for post-menopausal women is 1000 mg. During pregnancy and lactation the recommended dose is 1200 mg calcium per day.
As a phosphate binder in chronic renal failure patients, doses given range from 2.5 to 9 gm Calcium carbonate per 24 hours, depending on the needs of the patients.
Contraindications
- Hypercalcaemia and hyperparathyroidism
- Hypercalciuria and nephrolithiasis
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
- Concomitant digoxin therapy
Overdosage
Symptoms of overdose may include nausea and vomiting, severe drowsiness, dry mouth, loss of appetite, metallic taste, stomach cramps, unconsciousness, diarrhea, weakness, headache, constipation, dizziness or irritability.