What are Adcal-D3 caplets for?

What are Adcal-D3 caplets for?

Adcal-D3 Caplets provide extra calcium and vitamin D3 to your diet. It is therefore used in conditions where your body’s calcium and vitamin D levels need to be increased. Adcal-D3 Caplets can be prescribed by doctors for certain bone conditions, for example, osteoporosis.

What is the common use of Adcal-D3?

Adcal-D3 provides extra calcium and vitamin D3 to your diet. It is therefore used in conditions where your body’s calcium and vitamin D levels need to be increased. Adcal-D3 can be prescribed by doctors for certain bone conditions, for example, osteoporosis.

Can you overdose on Adcal-D3?

The most serious consequence of acute or chronic overdose is hypercalcaemia due to vitamin D toxicity. Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, polyuria, anorexia, weakness, apathy, thirst and constipation. Chronic overdoses can lead to vascular and organ calcification as a result of hypercalcaemia.

What are the side effects of accrete D3?

Symptoms are frequent urge to urinate, continuing headache, continuing loss of appetite, nausea or vomiting, unusual tiredness or weakness, hypercalcaemia, alkalosis and renal impairment.

When is the best time of day to take Adcal D3?

For example, if you normally eat breakfast at 8am, it would be better to take Adcal D3 nearer 10am or immediately upon waking at 6am. At night, have an early dinner at 6pm, then take the medication at 8pm, and have bedtime snacks (and a hot chocolate too, if you like) after 10pm.

Can I drink tea with Adcal D3?

Never take with tea, coffee, milk or juice or any liquid other than water. Swallow the tablet whole. Do not chew, crush or suck the tablet. After you take your tablet do not eat, drink or take any medicines (including vitamins) for at least 30 minutes.

When is the best time to take Adcal D3?

Does vitamin D3 make you fat?

People with overweight or obesity often have lower vitamin D levels than people with BMIs in the “normal” range. Still, evidence to suggest that low vitamin D levels cause weight gain or make it more difficult to lose body fat is limited.

Can I eat porridge with Adcal D3?

The manufacturers recommend avoiding certain foods that are high in oxalic acid (e.g. spinach, rhubarb), phosphate (e.g. bran) or phytic acid (e.g. whole cereals) within 2 hours of taking Adcal D3 because they may reduce the absorption of calcium.

How do you take Adcal D3 to dissolve?

Dissolve one tablet in a glass of water (approximately 200 ml) and drink immediately, do not chew or swallow the tablets whole. Adcal-D3 Dissolve must not be given to children under 12 years. You should only take what your doctor recommends.

What does adcal D3 dissolve effervescent 56 tablets do?

Adcal D3 Dissolve Effervescent 56 Tablets. Description Adcal-D3 dissolve contains Calcium and Vitamin D3 which are both essential for healthy bones and teeth. Adcal-D3 dissolve provides extra calcium and vitamin D3 to your diet.

How much vitamin D3 is in adcal D3?

Adcal-D3 tablets should be chewed. Do not swallow whole. The active substances are 1500 mg Calcium Carbonate (equivalent to 600 mg Calcium) and 400 IU Vitamin D3 (equivalent to 10 ?g).

Can you take adcal D3 dissolve for osteoporosis?

Adcal-D3 dissolve can be prescribed by doctors for certain bone conditions, for example, osteoporosis. Studies show that taking calcium and vitamin D3 over a long time can prevent hip and other non-vertebral bone fractures in later life.

How many adcal D3 tablets are in a carton?

The tablets are white, round and lemon flavoured Adcal-D3 Dissolve is provided in tubes containing 14 effervescent tablets and supplied in cartons of 4 tubes (total of 56 effervescent tablets).