{"id":21790,"date":"2022-06-09T07:31:32","date_gmt":"2022-06-09T07:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=21790"},"modified":"2022-06-09T11:34:20","modified_gmt":"2022-06-09T11:34:20","slug":"recikalc-d-forte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/recikalc-d-forte\/","title":{"rendered":"Recikalc-D forte | calcium \/ cholecalciferol ( Vitamin D3) uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>500 mg \/ 800 IU\u00a0film-coated tablets<br>calcium\/cholecalciferol (\u00a0Vitamin\u00a0D3)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Recikalc-D forte is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Recikalc-D&nbsp;forte&nbsp;is used to prevent and treat&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;and&nbsp;vitamin&nbsp;D3 deficiency in the elderly, and as an adjunctive treatment for osteoporosis (&nbsp;osteoporosis&nbsp;) when&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;and&nbsp;vitamin&nbsp;D3 deficiency are present or suspected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recikalc-D&nbsp;forte&nbsp;contains&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;and&nbsp;vitamin&nbsp;D3, both of which are important substances for new bone formation.&nbsp;Vitamin&nbsp;D3 regulates the uptake and metabolism of&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;as well as the storage of&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;in the skeleton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Calcium\/vitamin D contained in Recikalc-D\u00a0forte\u00a0may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this product information.\u00a0Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or another healthcare professional if you have any further questions, and always follow their instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know before using Recikalc-D forte<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Recikalc-D forte<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you have\u00a0hypercalcemia\u00a0(increased amount of\u00a0calcium\u00a0in the blood) or\u00a0hypercalciuria\u00a0(increased amount of\u00a0calcium\u00a0in the urine).<\/li><li>if you have\u00a0kidney stones.<\/li><li>if you have calcification in the kidney tissue.<\/li><li>if you have hypervitaminosis D (an excess of\u00a0vitamin\u00a0D in your blood).<\/li><li>if you have severe renal impairment \/ renal failure.<\/li><li>if you are allergic to\u00a0calcium, <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/tridepos\/\">cholecalciferol<\/a> (\u00a0Vitamin\u00a0D), or any of the other ingredients (listed in section 6).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Recikalc-D&nbsp;forte&nbsp;if you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>suffers from\u00a0sarcoidosis\u00a0(a special type of connective tissue disease that affects the lungs, skin, and joints, among other things).<\/li><li>use other medicines that contain\u00a0calcium\u00a0or\u00a0vitamin\u00a0D.<\/li><li>have impaired kidney function or a high tendency to get\u00a0kidney stones.<\/li><li>becomes bedridden or sedentary and is brittle.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children and young people<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not give this medicine to children and adolescents as there is no relevant use in this age group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Recikalc-D forte<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The treatment effect of Recikalc-D&nbsp;forte&nbsp;can be affected if taken concomitantly with certain other medicines;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>high&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;(thiazide diuretics)<\/li><li>irregular heartbeat (cardiac glycosides such as&nbsp;digoxin&nbsp;)<\/li><li>high blood fats (cholestyramine)<\/li><li>constipation (&nbsp;laxatives&nbsp;such as paraffin oil)<\/li><li>epilepsy&nbsp;(&nbsp;phenytoin&nbsp;or&nbsp;barbiturates&nbsp;)<\/li><li>inflammatory conditions \/ impaired immunity (&nbsp;cortisone&nbsp;)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The treating physician, therefore, needs to be aware of such concomitant medication.\u00a0The dosage\u00a0of one of your medications may need to be adjusted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>How to take medicines used at the same time as Recikalc-D&nbsp;forte<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are taking certain medicines at the same time;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>osteoporosis (bisphosphonates)<br>you should take these preparations at least one hour before taking the Recikalc-D\u00a0forte<\/li><li>infection\u00a0(\u00a0quinolones\u00a0)<br>, you should take these preparations two hours before or six hours after taking the Recikalc-D\u00a0forte.<\/li><li>infection\u00a0(\u00a0tetracyclines\u00a0)<br>you should take these two hours before or four to six hours after taking the Recikalc-D\u00a0forte.<\/li><li>caries\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/top-dent-fluor\/\">sodium fluoride<\/a>)<br>, you should take these preparations at least three hours before taking the Recikalc-D\u00a0forte.<\/li><li>hypothyroidism (levothyroxine)<br>, allow at least four hours between the intake of Recikalc-D\u00a0forte\u00a0and levothyroxine.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Calcium salts can reduce the\u00a0absorption\u00a0of iron, zinc, and strontium ranelate.\u00a0Therefore, preparations containing iron, zinc, or strontium ranelate should be taken at least two hours before or after ingestion of Recikalc-D\u00a0forte.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Orlistat (used to treat obesity) may affect the\u00a0absorption\u00a0of fat-soluble\u00a0vitamins, e.g.\u00a0vitamin\u00a0D3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recikalc-D forte with food and drink<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Calcium\u00a0uptake\u00a0into the body can be inhibited by foods containing oxalic acid (found in spinach and rhubarb, for example) and phytic acid (found in whole grains, for example).\u00a0You should wait at least two hours after eating foods high in oxalic acid or phytic acid before taking the Recikalc-D\u00a0forte.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During pregnancy, the daily intake of\u00a0calcium\u00a0and\u00a0vitamin\u00a0D supplements in healthy pregnant women should not exceed 1500 mg of\u00a0calcium\u00a0and 600 IU (15 micrograms) of\u00a0vitamin\u00a0D3.\u00a0Recikalc-D\u00a0forte\u00a0should therefore not be used to prevent\u00a0calcium\u00a0and\u00a0vitamin\u00a0D deficiency during pregnancy but can be used by pregnant women who are at high risk of developing or already have a deficiency of\u00a0calcium\u00a0and\u00a0vitamin\u00a0D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recikalc-D\u00a0forte\u00a0can be used during breastfeeding.\u00a0Calcium\u00a0and\u00a0vitamin\u00a0D3 pass into breast milk.\u00a0This should be considered when giving vitamin D supplements to the baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Recikalc-D&nbsp;forte&nbsp;has no known effects on the ability to drive and use machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recikalc-D forte contains sucrose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One tablet Recikalc-D&nbsp;forte&nbsp;contains 1.8 mg sucrose.&nbsp;If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sodium content<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains less than 1 mmol&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;(23 mg) per tablet, ie essentially &#8216;sodium-free&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use Recikalc-D forte<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recommended\u00a0dose\u00a0is 1 tablet daily.\u00a0The tablets can be swallowed whole, divided, or crushed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The amount of calcium in Recikalc-D&nbsp;forte&nbsp;is lower than the usual recommended daily intake.&nbsp;Recikalc-D&nbsp;forte&nbsp;is thus intended for people in need of vitamin D supplements, but who through the diet have a calcium intake of 500-1000 mg of&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;per day.&nbsp;Calcium intake should be calculated by the prescribing physician.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you take more Recikalc-D forte than you should<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have ingested too much medicine or if e.g.\u00a0If a child has inadvertently ingested the medicine, contact a doctor, hospital, or the Poison Information Center (tel. 112) immediately for assessment of the risk and advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms of overdose of\u00a0Recikalc\u00a0-D\u00a0forte\u00a0are loss of appetite, thirst, increased urine output, nausea, vomiting, and constipation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to take Recikalc-D forte<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not take a double&nbsp;dose&nbsp;to make up for a forgotten tablet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, Recikalc-D\u00a0can\u00a0cause\u00a0side effects, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stop taking Recikalc-D&nbsp;forte&nbsp;and contact a doctor immediately if you get any of the following symptoms of a severe&nbsp;allergic reaction<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat<\/li><li>difficulty swallowing<\/li><li>hives\u00a0and difficulty breathing<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)<\/em>:\u00a0hypercalcemia\u00a0(increased amount of\u00a0calcium\u00a0in the blood) and\/or\u00a0hypercalciuria\u00a0(increased amount of\u00a0calcium\u00a0in the urine).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)<\/em>: constipation, bloating, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea,\u00a0pruritus, rash, and\u00a0urticaria\u00a0(\u00a0hives\u00a0).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Has been reported (occurs in an unknown number of users):<\/em>&nbsp;Severe allergic reactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Special patient group<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Patients with renal impairment are at risk of high levels of\u00a0phosphate\u00a0in the blood (usually giving no symptoms),\u00a0kidney stones,\u00a0and calcification of the kidney tissue (possible symptoms are blood in the urine, back pain, or stomach pain).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to store Recikalc-D forte<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Used before the expiry date which is stated on the carton.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not store above 25 \u00b0 C.&nbsp;Store in the original package.&nbsp;Close the package tightly.&nbsp;Sensitive to light and moisture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Empty packaging can be recycled via the Packaging Collection.\u00a0The jar and lid are sorted as hard plastic packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contents of the pack and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substances are\u00a0calcium carbonate\u00a01300 mg equivalent to\u00a0calcium\u00a0500 mg and cholecalciferol 20 micrograms equivalent to 800 IU\u00a0vitamin\u00a0D3.<\/li><li>The other ingredients are maltodextrin, sucrose 1.8 mg, all\u00a0<em>-rac<\/em>\u00a0-alpha-tocopherol, croscarmellose sodium, anhydrous\u00a0colloidal\u00a0silica, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, macrogol, and paraffin.\u00a0Medium-chain triglycerides, sodium starch octenyl succinate, silica, and sodium ascorbate.\u00a0See also section 2 &#8216;Recikalc-D\u00a0forte\u00a0contains sucrose&#8217; and &#8216;Sodium content&#8217;.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Recikalc-D\u00a0forte\u00a0is a film-coated tablet that is white, oval, and engraved with R150.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pack sizes: 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 90, 100, and 180 tablets in HDPE plastic jar with an HDPE screw cap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorisation Holder:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meda AB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Box 906<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>170 09 Solna<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manufacturer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rottapharm Ltd<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Damastown Industrial Park<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mulhuddart<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dublin 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ireland<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recikalc-D forte is used to prevent and treat calcium and vitamin D3 deficiency in the elderly, and as an adjunctive 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