Indication

Calcium supplement

Administration

should be taken with food.

Adult Dose

As an addition to the daily diet, 2-3 tablets are usually recommended with meal.

Contraindication

Its contraindicated in conditions like kidney stone, kidney disease, increased activity of the parathyroid gland, high amount of calcium in urine, high amount of calcium in the blood, extreme loss of body water.

Mode of Action

Calcium salt can be used in the prevention and treatment of calcium deficiency states or negative calcium balance. It is also used as an adjunct in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.

Precaution

Precaution is needed if the patient is allergic to calcium orotate. Before using this product in kidney disease, kidney stones, little or no stomach acid (achlorhydria), disease of the pancreas, a certain lung disease (sarcoidosis), difficulty absorbing nutrition from food (malabsorption syndrome) precaution is needed.

Side Effect

Bloating and swelling in the abdomen are common side effects of Calcium Orotate. Constipation, nausea, vomiting, headache, increased thirst/urination, may occur infrequently.