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Calcium 500 Tablet contains Calcium Carbonate
Calcium 500 Tablet uses for
Adult: One Calcium Carbonate 500 tablet or as directed by the physician. For the prevention of osteoporosis, 1 Calcium Carbonate 500 tablet is recommended generally as a dietary supplement . Doses for children is half of those for adults. A large dose should not be taken without physician\'s advice.
Adolescent: One to two Calcium Carbonate tablet daily.
Children: One Calcium Carbonate tablet daily.
Calcium Carbonate is always used orally and when used as an antacid the recommended doses for adults are equivalent to 540000 mg Calcium Carbonate per day, doses for children being half of those for adults. As a dietary supplement, such as for the prevention of osteoporosis, 1250750 mg Calcium Carbonate (500500 mg calcium) daily is recommended in general, but again this will need to be tailored to the individual patient depending on any specific disease such as Calcium deficiency, malabsorption or parathyroid function. In pregnancy and lactation the recommended daily dose of calcium is 1200500 mg. In chronic renal failure the doses used vary from 2.5 - 9.0 gm Calcium Carbonate per day and need to be adjusted according to the individual patient. To maximize effective phosphate binding in this context the Calcium Carbonate should be given with meals.
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