Calcium and Vitamin D Overview

(KAL see um & VYE ta min dee)

Cal-CYUM [OTC]; Caltrate® 600+D [OTC]; Caltrate® 600+Soy™ [OTC]; Caltrate® ColonHealth™ [OTC]; Chew-Cal [OTC]; Liqua-Cal [OTC]; Os-Cal® 500+D [OTC]; Oysco 500+D [OTC]; Oysco D [OTC]; Oyst-Cal-D 500 [OTC]; Oyst-Cal-D [OTC]

Calcium Salt; Electrolyte Supplement, Oral; Vitamin, Fat Soluble

• If you have an allergy to calcium, vitamin D, or any other part of this medicine.

• If you are allergic to soya lecithin or similar food products such as soybeans or peanuts, talk with healthcare provider.

• Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.

• If you have any of the following conditions: High calcium levels, high vitamin D levels, kidney stones, or low phosphate levels.

• Antacids reduce stomach acid.

• Calcium is a dietary supplement that helps the body make strong bones.

• Vitamin D helps increase dietary calcium absorption.

• Take this medicine 1 hour before or 2 hours after high bran or fiber meal.

• Take this medicine with food.

• Take 1 to 3 hours after meals as antacid.

• Chewable tablet: Chew or crush well. Mix crushed tablet with food. Do not swallow whole.

Osteoporosis:

• Follow diet plan and exercise program as recommended by healthcare provider.

• Take a missed dose as soon as possible.

• If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular schedule.

• Do not take a double dose or extra doses.

• Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same?

• Store at room temperature.

• Protect from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or kitchen.

• If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times.

• Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.

• Most medicines can be thrown away in household trash after mixing with coffee grounds or kitty litter and sealing in a plastic bag.

• Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).

• Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or in Canada to Health Canada's Canada Vigilance Program at 1-866-234-2345.

• Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.

Created: 2007-04-18 11:22:50.0

Modified: 2010-03-23 10:30:06.0

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