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Calcium Carbonate |
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What is Calcium Carbonate and why is it prescribed? Calcium Carbonate is a supplement for women who do not get enough calcium in their diets or have a need for more calcium. Calcium supplements may reduce the rate of bone loss and help prevent osteoporosis. Calcium is also needed for the heart, muscles, and nervous system to work properly. If you do not get enough calcium in your diet, a calcium supplement may help prevent serious bone disease, especially later in life. How should you take Calcium Carbonate? Follow your doctors directions for taking Calcium Carbonate. Follow the dosing instructions on the bottle. Do not take more than the recommended dose. Take calcium with meals, even if only a light snack. Drink a full glass of water or juice when taking a calcium supplement. Certain foods, such as spinach, rhubarb, bran, whole cereals, and dairy products reduce absorption of calcium supplements. Allow 2 to 3 hours between taking calcium and eating any of these foods. If you miss a dose and you are taking the calcium supplement on a regular schedule, take the dose you missed as soon as possible and then go back to your regular dosing schedule. Store Calcium Carbonate at room temperature. Are there any Calcium Carbonate side effects? Calcium Carbonate side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. No side effects have been reported. What are the possible food and drug interactions when taking Calcium Carbonate? If Calcium Carbonate is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. Be sure to inform your doctor of all the prescription and over the counter medications you are taking. Check with your doctor before combining Calcium Carbonate with Atenolol (Tenormin), Iron preparations (such as Feosol), or Quinolone antibiotics (such as Cipro and Floxin). Are there any special warnings about Calcium Carbonate? Do not take more calcium than suggested on the packaging, as too much may cause excessive levels of calcium in the blood or increase the chance of kidney stones. |
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