{"id":6409,"date":"2021-01-06T14:48:15","date_gmt":"2021-01-06T14:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=6409"},"modified":"2021-06-22T10:27:22","modified_gmt":"2021-06-22T10:27:22","slug":"calcium-sandoz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/calcium-sandoz\/","title":{"rendered":"Calcium Sandoz &#8211; calcium uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\n\n500 mg, 1000 mg&nbsp;effervescent tablet&nbsp;is&nbsp;<br>calcium<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Calcium-Sandoz is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Calcium-Sandoz contains&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;which is a vital mineral needed for skeletal formation and strength.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Calcium-Sandoz is used to prevent and treat calcium deficiency and can be used with other medicines to prevent and treat a condition called&nbsp;osteoporosis&nbsp;(weakening of the skeleton).&nbsp;Calcium-Sandoz is used with&nbsp;vitamin&nbsp;D3 to treat&nbsp;rickets&nbsp;(skeletal disease in children) and&nbsp;osteomalacia&nbsp;(bone softening in adults)<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Calcium is&nbsp;absorbed from the intestines and distributed through the body by the blood.&nbsp;Calcium&nbsp;also plays an important role in the function of the nerves, muscles, and heart, as well as in the&nbsp;coagulation&nbsp;of the blood.&nbsp;It is also necessary for the function of many hormones.&nbsp;In order for&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;to play these different roles, it must be available in the right concentration in the various&nbsp;tissues&nbsp;.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What you need to know before you use Calcium-Sandoz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Calcium-Sandoz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic to&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;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 (&nbsp;hypercalcaemia&nbsp;)<\/li><li>if you have increased excretion of&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;in the urine (&nbsp;hypercalciuria&nbsp;)<\/li><li>if you have kidney problems such as&nbsp;kidney stones&nbsp;(&nbsp;nephrolithiasis&nbsp;) or calcium deposits in the kidney tissue (&nbsp;nephrocalcinosis&nbsp;).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any kidney disease, especially if you are taking preparations containing aluminum, you should consult a doctor before using this product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not take products containing&nbsp;vitamin&nbsp;D with Calcium-Sandoz without consulting a doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other drugs and Calcium-Sandoz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription, as kalicum may affect or be affected by certain medicines.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are taking or have recently taken cardiac glycosides, thiazide diuretics, or&nbsp;corticosteroids, you must follow your doctor&#8217;s instructions carefully.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Calcium-Sandoz should be taken at least 3 hours after oral bisphosphonates or <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/top-dent-fluor\/\">sodium fluoride<\/a>.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Calcium-Sandoz should be taken at least 2 hours after or alternatively 4-6 hours before taking&nbsp;tetracycline&nbsp;(&nbsp;antibiotics&nbsp;).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Calcium-Sandoz with food and drink<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Calcium-Sandoz should not be taken within 2 hours after eating foods that are high in oxalic acid or phytic acids, such as spinach, rhubarb, and whole grains.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, talk to your doctor or&nbsp;pharmacist&nbsp;beforehand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>you take Calcium-Sandoz.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Calcium-Sandoz&nbsp;effervescent tablets&nbsp;can be used during pregnancy and lactation in case of calcium deficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During pregnancy, the daily intake of&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;should be between 1000 &#8211; 1300 mg of&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;and should not exceed 1500 mg.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Calcium&nbsp;passes into breast milk without any adverse effects on the infant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Calcium-Sandoz&nbsp;effervescent tablets&nbsp;have no known effect on the ability to drive or use machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Calcium-Sandoz contains aspartame, sodium, sorbitol, benzyl alcohol, sulfur dioxide, and glucose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Calcium-Sandoz is suitable for diabetics (1&nbsp;effervescent tablet&nbsp;with 500 mg or 1000 mg contains 0.002 carbohydrate units).<\/li><li>500 mg: This medicine contains 68.45 mg&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;(the main ingredient in table salt \/ table salt) per&nbsp;effervescent tablet&nbsp;.&nbsp;This corresponds to 3.4% of the maximum recommended daily intake of&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;for adults.<\/li><li>1000 mg: This medicine contains 136.90 mg&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;(the main ingredient in table salt \/ table salt) per&nbsp;effervescent tablet&nbsp;.&nbsp;This corresponds to 6.9% of the maximum recommended daily&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;intake&nbsp;for adults.<\/li><li>This medicine contains 180 nanograms of benzyl alcohol per&nbsp;effervescent tablet&nbsp;.&nbsp;Benzyl alcohol can cause allergic reactions.Benzyl alcohol is associated with the risk of serious&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;such as difficulty breathing (gasping syndrome) in young children.&nbsp;Do not give this medicine to newborns (up to 4 weeks of age) unless your doctor tells you to.Do not use this medicine for more than 1 week in newborns (younger than 3 years) unless your doctor or pharmacist has recommended it.&nbsp;If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine.&nbsp;If you have had liver or kidney problems, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking 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>This medicine contains 210 nanograms of sulfur dioxide which in rare cases can cause severe&nbsp;hypersensitivity reactions&nbsp;and convulsions in the trachea.<\/li><li>This medicine contains 30 mg aspartame (E 951) per&nbsp;effervescent tablet&nbsp;.&nbsp;Aspartame is a source of phenylalanine.&nbsp;It can be harmful if you have phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare, inherited disease that leads to the accumulation of high levels of phenylalanine in your body.<\/li><li>This medicine contains 630 micrograms sorbitol per&nbsp;effervescent tablet&nbsp;.<\/li><li>This medicine contains&nbsp;glucose&nbsp;.&nbsp;If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.&nbsp;May be harmful to teeth.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How to take Calcium-Sandoz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist have told you.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Calcium-Sandoz 500 mg effervescent tablet:- Children: 1&nbsp;effervescent tablet&nbsp;1-2 times daily (equivalent to 500-1000 mg&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;per day).- Adults: 1&nbsp;effervescent tablet&nbsp;1-3 times daily (equivalent to 500-1500 mg&nbsp;calciumper day).<\/li><li>Calcium-Sandoz 1000 mg effervescent tablet: Children and adults: 1&nbsp;effervescent tablet&nbsp;once daily (equivalent to 1000 mg&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;per day).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Dissolve effervescent&nbsp;tablet&nbsp;one in a glass of water (about 2 dl) and drink it immediately.&nbsp;Do not swallow or chew the tablet.&nbsp;Calcium-Sandoz can be taken with or without food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How long to take Calcium-Sandoz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Take Calcium-Sandoz at the&nbsp;dose&nbsp;and for the time recommended by your doctor.&nbsp;Because Calcium-Sandoz is used prophylactically in the treatment of calcium deficiency, and in combination with other medicines to prevent and treat oesteoporosis (weakness of the skeleton), it is likely to be a long-term treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to take Calcium-Sandoz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not take a double&nbsp;dose&nbsp;to make up for a forgotten&nbsp;dose&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, Calcium-Sandoz can cause&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;, although not everybody gets them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Very rare&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>severe allergic reactions such as swelling of the face, lips, tongue and \/ or throat, which may lead to difficulty swallowing.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Stop taking Calcium-Sandoz and contact a doctor immediately if swelling of e.g.&nbsp;face, tongue, and\/or throat and\/or difficulty swallowing or&nbsp;hives&nbsp;with difficulty breathing occurs.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Uncommon&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 100 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>increased amount of&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;in the blood (&nbsp;hypercalcemia&nbsp;) or increased excretion of&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;in the urine (&nbsp;hypercalciuria&nbsp;).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Rare&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, constipation, flatulence, vomiting, hypersensitivity such as&nbsp;itching&nbsp;, rash and \/ or hives.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you notice&nbsp;any&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.<br><\/p>\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 Calcium-Sandoz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the 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 outer carton and on the bottom of the tube after EXP.&nbsp;or EXP.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Store in the original package.&nbsp;Close the tube tightly.<br><\/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<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>Each&nbsp;500 mg&nbsp;effervescent tablet&nbsp;contains 1132 mg of calcium lactate gluconate and 875 mg of&nbsp;calcium carbonate&nbsp;(equivalent to 500 mg or 12.5 mmol of&nbsp;calcium).<\/li><li>Each&nbsp;effervescent tablet&nbsp;of 1000 mg contains 2263 mg of calcium lactate 1750 mg of&nbsp;calcium carbonate&nbsp;(equivalent to 1000 mg or 25 mM&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The other ingredients are: anhydrous citric acid, orange flavoring (contains: benzyl alcohol, sorbitol (E 420),&nbsp;glucose&nbsp;and sulfur dioxide (E 220)), aspartame (E 951), macrogol 6000 and sodium bicarbonate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Effervescent tablet&nbsp;one is white and round with a characteristic orange scent.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Calcium-Sandoz 500 mg&nbsp;effervescent tablets&nbsp;are packaged in tubes containing 10 or 20&nbsp;effervescent tablets&nbsp;.&nbsp;The tubes are packed in cartons containing 10, 20, 30, 40, 60, 80, 100 or 600&nbsp;effervescent tablets&nbsp;.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Calcium-Sandoz 1000 mg&nbsp;effervescent tablets&nbsp;are packaged in tubes containing 10 or 20&nbsp;effervescent tablets&nbsp;.&nbsp;The tubes are packed in cartons containing 10, 20, 30, 40, 60, 80 or 100&nbsp;effervescent tablets&nbsp;.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Marketing Authorisation Holder:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandoz A \/ S, Edvard Thomsens Vej 14, 2300 Copenhagen S, Denmark<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Manufacturer:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GLAXOSMITHKLINE SANTE GRAND PUBLIC;&nbsp;23 Rue Francois Jacob, 92500 Rueil Malmaison, France<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>or<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Delpharm Orleans, 5, Avenue de Concyr, F-45071 Orleans La Source Cedex 02, France<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>or<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Salutas Pharma GmbH, Otto-von-Guericke Allee, 1, D-39179 Barleben, Germany<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Calcium-Sandoz contains calcium which is a vital mineral needed for skeletal formation and strength.<\/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":[2203,2200],"tags":[8010,8014,8016,8013,2212,2210,8012,8017,8011,8015],"class_list":["post-6409","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-c","category-medicines","tag-calcium","tag-calcium-sandoz","tag-calcium-sandoz-tablet","tag-calcium-tablet","tag-medicine","tag-tablet","tag-what-calcium-is-used-for","tag-what-calcium-sandoz-is-used-for","tag-what-is-calcium","tag-what-is-calcium-sandoz"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6409","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=6409"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6409\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11681,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6409\/revisions\/11681"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6409"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6409"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6409"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}