Calcitas -D Tablet

This product contains calcium and Vitamin D3 ( cholecalciferol /colecalciferol).

Directions for Use

• Take this medicine as your doctor has advised you.
• Take it preferably after the evening meal.
• This vitamin is known to accumulated in the fat and liver, so excessive use or use for prolonged period can be detrimental.
• Do not take too much of this medicine as this may lead to overdose.

Precautions and Warnings

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

• You are allergic to vitamin D, calcium or any other ingredients of this medicine, do not take in this case
• Do not take it if you have high level of calcium or vitamin D in blood, high level of calcium in urine, kidney stones or are bed ridden
• You are suffering from tissue calcification (deposit of calcium in body tissues)
• You are suffering from malabsorption
• You have kidney problems or blood cancer
• You are taking any other product containing vitamin D or calcium
• You have high levels of cholesterol, then caution is needed
• Never take thyroid medicine and this product together

Side effects

• Constipation
• Vomiting, nausea
• Loss of appetite
• Feeling thirsty
• Bone pain
• Stomach pain
• Frequent urination
• Muscle weakness
• High level of calcium in urine

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Which foods are good source of vitamin D?

• Very few food products are good source of vitamin D like cod liver oil, cheese, egg yolk.
• Vitamin D is formed under our skin when we are exposed to sun.
• Sun exposure drom 10 am to 3pm atleast twice a week for 10-30 minutes can help prevent vitamin deficiency.

Why should one take vitamin D?

• With current lifestyle, we are all based indoors in air conditioned offices, houses and cars; with hardly any exposure to the sun.
• This is leading to increased vitamin D deficinecy in all age groups and more fractures, mucle weakness.
• There is lot of research happening suggesting that vitamin D may have role in preventing onset of diabetes, cancers like colon, breast, help build immunity.

This is health supplement, can it be harmful if I take it too much?

• Yes taking too much can be harmful. There is a misconception that too much of vitamins is not harmful.
• When taken in excess or in high doses for too long excessive vitamin D and calcium can cause overdose.
• Overdose can cause loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, constipation, kidney stones, bone pain, excessive thirst, increased calcium in blood, urine, muscle weakness, irregular heart beat.
• If you think you have taken too much of this medicine, stop taking it and contact your doctor immediately