Primacal At7 Softgel
Information About Primacal At7 Softgel
About Primacal At7 Softgel
Medicine Brand PRIMACAL AT7 SOFTGEL is manufactured by AVENTIS and mainly contents the generic drug Calcitriol.
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Active Ingredients For Primacal At7 Softgel
Calcitriol 025mcg Elemental Calcium 200 mg Evening Primrose Oil 250 mg Zinc 200 mg
Diseases List For Which Primacal At7 Softgel Is Prescribed
This Drug Is Prescribed For Managing hypocalcemia in patients undergoing dialysia for chronic renal failure Renal osteodystrophy Hypocalaemia and Hyperphosphataemia Vitamin D dependent rickets renal tubular osteomalacia
Other Significations For Primacal At7 Softgel
This Medication Calcitriol is a manmade active form of vitamin D Most people get enough vitamin D from exposure to the sun and from fortified food products eg dairy products vitamins Vitamin D helps control parathyroid hormone and the levels of certain minerals eg calcium phosphorus that are needed for building and keeping strong bonesBefore regular vitamin D can be used by the body it needs to be changed to the active form by the liver and kidneys Calcitriol is used in patients with kidney disease who cant make enough of the active form of Vitamin D also used to prevent and treat certain types of calciumphosphorusparathyroid problems that can happen with longterm kidney dialysis or hypoparathyroidism
Precautions To Be Taken Before Primacal At7 Softgel
Tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescriptionherbal products you may use especially cardiac glycosides eg digoxin digitalis corticosteroids eg hydrocortisone prednisone magnesiumcontaining medications eg antacids milk of magnesia phosphate binders water pills eg thiazide diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide vitaminsnutritional supplements especially calcium and vitamin D drugs that can speed up the removal of calcitriol from your body eg ketoconazole phenobarbital phenytoinCheck the labels on all your prescription and nonprescriptionherbal products eg antacids laxatives vitamins because they may contain calcium magnesium phosphate and vitamin D Ask your pharmacist about using those products safelyThis medication may interfere with certain laboratory tests eg cholesterol test possibly causing false test results
Major Conditions And Care
Pregnancy And Primacal At7 Softgel
Can We Take Primacal At7 Softgel During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy Class : B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in pregnant women
Lactation And Primacal At7 Softgel
Can We Use Primacal At7 Softgel During Lactation
Lactation Class L3 There are no controlled studies in breastfeeding women however the risk of untoward effects to a breastfed infant is possible or controlled studies show only minimal nonthreatening adverse effects Drugs should be given only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the infant
Side Effects Of Primacal At7 Softgel
Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity