CALCIUM SANDOZ 500mg x 20 eff tabl
Calcium-Sandoz Forte 500 mg
Each effervescent tablet contains:
Active ingredient 2.94 g calcium lactate – gluconate and 0.30 g calcium carbonate, which are equivalent to 500 mg (or 12.5 mmol) of ionized calcium.
Excipients: 1.0 sodium bicarbonate (274 mg sodium), 1.65 g citric acid, 0.868 g sucrose, 0.022 g saccharin sodium, polyethylene glycol 4000, orange flavor.
Pharmaceutical form
Effervescent tablets for oral administration.
Indications
- Osteoporosis (thin, porous bones), often in combination with other drugs;
- Prevention of pre- and postmenopause (shortly before and after the cessation of menstruation) bone demineralization;
- Rickets and osteomalacia (softening of bones) in addition to specific therapy;
- Latent tetany (muscle spasms and tremors, especially in the arms, legs and face);
- Increased calcium needs in pregnant women and nursing mothers and in children over 6 years of age;
- Supportive treatment for allergic conditions;
Dosage and method of administration
The effervescent tablets should be dissolved in a glass of water
Adults:
The usual dosage is 500 to 1000 mg of elemental calcium daily. It provides a minimum of 70% of the necessary intake of calcium with food. In severe cases, up to 2000 mg may be administered during the first few weeks of treatment.
Children :
From 6 to 10 years: 500 mg of elemental calcium daily.
Over 10 years: 1000 mg of elemental calcium daily.
