{"id":5944,"date":"2020-12-29T14:50:09","date_gmt":"2020-12-29T14:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=5944"},"modified":"2021-07-06T06:38:50","modified_gmt":"2021-07-06T06:38:50","slug":"bencium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/bencium\/","title":{"rendered":"Bencium &#8211; Calcium carbonate \/ Cholecalciferol uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\n\n500 mg \/ 800 IU&nbsp;chewable tablet&nbsp;is&nbsp;calcium \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/tridepos\/\">cholecalciferol<\/a> (&nbsp;vitamin&nbsp;D&nbsp;<sub>3<\/sub>&nbsp;)&nbsp;<br><sub><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Bencium is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bencium is a drug that contains supplements of&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;and&nbsp;vitamin&nbsp;D&nbsp;3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is used<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>to prevent and treat&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;and&nbsp;vitamin&nbsp;D deficiency in the elderly.<\/li><li>as&nbsp;vitamin&nbsp;D and calcium supplements, adjunctive treatment for&nbsp;osteoporosis(osteoporosis) for patients at increased risk of&nbsp;vitamin&nbsp;D and calcium deficiency.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Calcium\/cholecalciferol contained in Bencium may also be approved for the treatment of other diseases not mentioned in this product information.&nbsp;Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or another healthcare professional if you have any further questions, and always follow their instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What you need to know before using Bencium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Bencium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic to&nbsp;calcium,&nbsp;vitamin&nbsp;D, or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6)<\/li><li>if you have high levels of&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;in your blood (hypercalcemia)<\/li><li>if you have high levels of&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;in your urine (&nbsp;hypercalciuria&nbsp;)<\/li><li>if you have hyperactive parathyroid glands (hyperparathyroidism)<\/li><li>if you have bone marrow cancer (&nbsp;myeloma&nbsp;)<\/li><li>if you have cancer that has affected the skeleton (skeletal metastases)<\/li><li>if you have limited mobility in the arms\/legs (prolonged immobilization), together with&nbsp;hypercalcemia&nbsp;and\/or&nbsp;hypercalciuria<\/li><li>if you have&nbsp;kidney stones&nbsp;(nephrolithiasis)<\/li><li>if you have calcium&nbsp;deposits in your&nbsp;kidneys (&nbsp;nephrocalcinosis&nbsp;)<\/li><li>if you have an excess of&nbsp;vitamin&nbsp;D in your blood (hypervitaminosis D)<\/li><li>if you have severe kidney problems.<\/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 taking Bencium<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are on long-term treatment, especially if you are also taking&nbsp;diuretics&nbsp;(used to treat high&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;or&nbsp;edema&nbsp;) or cardiac glycosides (used to treat heart disease)<\/li><li>if you have impaired kidney function<\/li><li>if you have&nbsp;sarcoidosis&nbsp;(a disease of the immune system, which can increase&nbsp;vitamin&nbsp;D levels in the body)<\/li><li>if you have&nbsp;osteoporosis&nbsp;and at the same time can not move<\/li><li>if you are taking other products that contain&nbsp;vitamin&nbsp;D. Additional&nbsp;doses&nbsp;of&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;and&nbsp;vitamin&nbsp;D should be taken under close medical supervision.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children and young people<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bencium&nbsp;chewable&nbsp;tablets&nbsp;are not intended for the treatment of children or adolescents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other drugs and Bencium<\/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<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Other drugs that can affect or be affected by Bencium are:<ul><li>thiazide diuretics (used to treat high&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;or&nbsp;edema&nbsp;)<\/li><li>cardiac glycosides (used to treat heart disease).<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In addition, if you are taking&nbsp;tetracycline&nbsp;(a type of&nbsp;antibiotic&nbsp;), you should take it at least two hours before or four to six hours after taking Bencium.&nbsp;Calcium carbonate&nbsp;may affect the&nbsp;absorption&nbsp;of tetracycline preparations if taken at the same time.<\/li><li>Medicines containing bisphosphonates (used to treat&nbsp;osteoporosis&nbsp;) should be taken at least three hours before taking Bencium.<\/li><li>Orlistat (used to treat obesity, cholestyramine (a product used to lower high&nbsp;cholesterol&nbsp;), or&nbsp;laxatives, such as liquid paraffin, may interfere with&nbsp;absorption and thereby reduce the effect of fat-soluble&nbsp;vitamins, such as&nbsp;vitamin&nbsp;D&nbsp;3.<\/li><li>Phenytoin&nbsp;(a product for the treatment of&nbsp;epilepsy&nbsp;) or&nbsp;barbiturates&nbsp;(lung agents) can lead to a reduction in the effect of&nbsp;vitamin&nbsp;D.<\/li><li>Glucocorticoids&nbsp;(eg&nbsp;cortisone&nbsp;) can lead to a decrease in the effect of&nbsp;vitamin&nbsp;D and a decrease in calcium levels in the blood.<\/li><li>Calcium&nbsp;may reduce the effect of levothyroxine (used to treat hypothyroidism).&nbsp;For this reason, levothyroxine should be taken at least four hours before or four hours after Bencium.<\/li><li>The effect of quinolone antibiotics can be reduced if they are taken at the same time as&nbsp;calcium.&nbsp;Take quinolone antibiotics two hours before or six hours after taking Bencium.<\/li><li>Calcium salts can reduce the&nbsp;absorption&nbsp;of iron, zinc, and strontium ranelate.&nbsp;Consequently, iron, zinc, or strontium ranelate preparations should be taken at least two hours before or after Bencium.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bencium with food, drink, and alcohol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can take Bencium at any time, with or without food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bencium is not recommended during pregnancy in patients without&nbsp;vitamin&nbsp;D and calcium deficiency.&nbsp;In the case of&nbsp;vitamin&nbsp;D deficiency, the recommended&nbsp;dose is dependent on national guidelines, but the maximum daily&nbsp;dose&nbsp;should not exceed 2500 mg of&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;and 4000 IU of&nbsp;vitamin&nbsp;D per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A prolonged overdose of&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;and&nbsp;vitamin D&nbsp;during pregnancy must be avoided, as this can lead to high levels of&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;in the blood and can have a negative effect on the fetus.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bencium can be used during breast-feeding.&nbsp;As&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;and&nbsp;vitamin&nbsp;D are excreted in breast milk, you should consult your doctor if your child is receiving any other products that contain&nbsp;vitamin&nbsp;D. This should be considered when&nbsp;giving&nbsp;extra&nbsp;vitamin D to the baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bencium has no effect on the ability to drive and use machines.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened attention.&nbsp;One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or&nbsp;side effects.&nbsp;Descriptions of these effects and&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;can be found in other sections.&nbsp;Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bencium contains excipients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Benzyl alcohol: This medicine contains 0.0115 mg of benzyl alcohol per&nbsp;chewable tablet.&nbsp;Benzyl alcohol can cause allergic reactions.&nbsp;If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, or if you have impaired liver or kidney function, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.&nbsp;Large amounts of benzyl alcohol can be stored in the body and cause&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;(metabolic&nbsp;acidosis&nbsp;).<\/li><li>Sorbitol (E420): This medicine contains 52 mg sorbitol per&nbsp;chewable tablet.<\/li><li>Sodium: This medicine contains less than 1 mmol (23 mg)&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;per&nbsp;chewable tablet, ie&nbsp;essentially &#8216;sodium-free&nbsp;&#8216;.<\/li><li>Aspartame (E951): This medicine contains 0.5 mg aspartame per&nbsp;chewable tablet.&nbsp;Aspartame is a source of phenylalanine.&nbsp;It can be harmful if you have phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare, serious disease that leads to the accumulation of high levels of phenylalanine in your body.<\/li><li>Isomalt (E953) and sucrose: If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How to use Bencium<\/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.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is 1&nbsp;chewable tablet&nbsp;daily (equivalent to 500 mg&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;and 800 IU [international units]&nbsp;vitamin&nbsp;D&nbsp;<sub>3<\/sub>&nbsp;).&nbsp;Dosage&nbsp;one is determined individually for you by your doctor.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tablet must be chewed before swallowing.&nbsp;It can be taken at any time, with or without food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should make sure you get an adequate daily intake of&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;through nutrition (ie dairy products, vegetables, mineral water).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use for children and adolescents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bencium&nbsp;<strong>is not intended<\/strong>&nbsp;for use by children and adolescents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overdose of Bencium can lead to symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, thirst or increased thirst, increased urine production, dehydration, or constipation.&nbsp;In the case of a suspected overdose, contact a doctor or pharmacist immediately.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to use Bencium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you forget to take Bencium, take the missed&nbsp;dose&nbsp;as soon as possible.&nbsp;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\">If you stop using Bencium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to stop treatment prematurely, contact your doctor.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause&nbsp;side effects, although not everybody gets them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Uncommon: may affect up to 1 in 100 people<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>high levels of&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;in the blood (&nbsp;hypercalcemia&nbsp;) or urine (&nbsp;hypercalciuria&nbsp;).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rare: may affect up to 1 in 1,000 users<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, constipation, flatulence, bloating.<\/li><li>rash,&nbsp;itching, hives.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stop taking Bencium and contact a doctor immediately<\/strong>&nbsp;if you experience the following allergic reaction (has been reported, occurs in an unknown number of users):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat with sudden difficulty breathing and severe rash.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.&nbsp;This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.&nbsp;You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency,&nbsp;www.lakemedelsverket.se.&nbsp;By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Bencium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep out of sight and reach of children.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and on the tablet can after EXP.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No special temperature instructions.&nbsp;Close the tablet jar tightly.&nbsp;Moisture sensitive.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The medicine 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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents of the packaging 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&nbsp;calcium carbonate&nbsp;and cholecalciferol (&nbsp;vitamin&nbsp;D&nbsp;<sub>3<\/sub>&nbsp;).&nbsp;Each&nbsp;chewable tablet&nbsp;contains&nbsp;calcium carbonate&nbsp;equivalent to 500 mg of&nbsp;calcium and cholecalciferol concentrate (in powder form) equivalent to 800 IU (20 micrograms) cholecalciferol (&nbsp;vitamin&nbsp;D&nbsp;<sub>3<\/sub>&nbsp;).<\/li><li>The other ingredients are isomalt (E953), xylitol, sorbitol (E420), anhydrous citric acid, sodium dihydrogen citrate, magnesium stearate, carmellose sodium, the orange flavor &#8220;CPB&#8221; (containing the flavors, mannitol (E421), maltodextrin, gluconol44actone), benzyl alcohol, propylene glycol,&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;) the orange flavoring substance &#8220;CVT&#8221; (containing the flavoring agents, mannitol (E421), maltodextrin, gluconolactone (E575), sorbitol (E420), medium-chain triglycerides&nbsp;), hydrogenated&nbsp;colloidal&nbsp;silica, silica, dioxide (silica) all-&nbsp;rac&nbsp;-\u03b1-Tocopherol, modified corn starch, sucrose, medium-chain triglycerides,&nbsp;and&nbsp;colloidal&nbsp;anhydrous silica.<\/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>Bencium is white, round&nbsp;chewable tablets&nbsp;with an orange flavor, with a diameter of 18 mm.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The chewable tablets, together with a desiccant, are packaged in a polypropylene capsule-sealed tablet jar and are available in the following pack sizes: 25, 30, 90 (3 x 30), and 100 (4 x 25)&nbsp;chewable tablets&nbsp;.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marketing Authorisation Holder:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consilient Health Limited,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5&nbsp;<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;Floor, Beaux Lane House,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mercer Street Lower,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dublin 2,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ireland<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manufacturer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hermes Arzneimittel GmbH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hans-Urmiller-Ring 52<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>82515 Wolfratshausen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This medicinal product is authorized under the European Economic Area under the names:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finland: Bencium 500 mg \/ 800 IU&nbsp;chewable tablet&nbsp;is<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Norway: Bencium 500 mg \/ 800 IU chewable tablets<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bencium is a drug that contains supplements of calcium and vitamin D 3<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2202,2200],"tags":[9180,9182,9184,9186,4916,5397,9183,9187,8035,9181,9185,4917],"class_list":["post-5944","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-b","category-medicines","tag-bencium","tag-bencium-tablet","tag-calcium-carbonate","tag-calcium-carbonate-tablet","tag-cholecalciferol","tag-cholecalciferol-tablet","tag-what-bencium-is-used-for","tag-what-calcium-carbonate-is-used-for","tag-what-cholecalciferol-is-used-for","tag-what-is-bencium","tag-what-is-calcium-carbonate","tag-what-is-cholecalciferol"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5944","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5944"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5944\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12144,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5944\/revisions\/12144"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5944"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5944"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5944"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}