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Calcium supplements - oral

Simular Drugs : Rid, Rid, Ridactate, Ridafed, Ridaura, Ridifed, Ridosol

Ridactate Usage: Calcium supplements used to ensure an adequate intake of calcium during important periods of bone growth such as in childhood, during pregnancy & while breast-feeding. in adults, calcium is used to prevent osteoporosis (deterioration of bone).

How to use Ridactate: Take with large glass of water during or after a meal. Use as directed. If you are using a chewable product, it must be chewed well before swallowing. If you using an effervescent tablet, it should be dissolved at glass about cold water or juice before taking it. Allow tablet to stop fizzing before drinking. Drink liquid slowly. Because calcium can interfere with the absorption of other drugs, do not take another drugs within 2 hours about taking calcium.

Ridactate side effects: Calcium is generally well tolerated. High levels of calcium can cause few adverse effects. Notify youre doctor if you experience any of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, constipation, stomach pain, thirst, dry mouth, increased urination. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or physician.

Ridactate Precautions: If you have any of the next health problems, consult your doctor before using this medication: diarrhea, stomach trouble, parathyroid disease, lung disease (sarcoidosis), kidney stones. Tell youre healthcare professional if you are pregnant before using this medication. some forms of calcium known to be excreted into breast milk. Though there have been no reports (to date) of harm to nursing infants, consult you're healthcare professional before breast-feeding.

Ridactate drug interactions: Tell some your healthcare professional of every prescription & nonprescription pills you may use, especially: vitamins, tetracycline, quinolone antibiotics (e.g. ciprofloxacin), gallium nitrate, cellulose sodium phosphate, etidronate, magnesium sulfate, phenytoin. don't eat large amounts of bran or whole grain cereals & breads. They may reduce absorption of calcium. Also, consuming alcohol, big amounts of caffeine, and tobacco smoking may affect absorption about calcium. do not start or stop any medicine without healthcare professional or healthcare professional approval.

Ridactate Overdose: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include severe nausea and vomiting, weakness, or constipation.

Ridactate special notes: Foods rich in calcium include: dairy products & leafy green vegetables such as broccoli, kale, and collards. look for foods fortified with calcium such as orange juice & flour. there is no difference between calcium products derived from natural or synthetic sources.

If you missed Ridactate dose: Take missed dose as soon as possible but not if this is almost clock for the following dose. If it is time since following dose, skip missed dose & resume your regular schedule. do not double the dose.

Ridactate Storage: Store at room temperature & keep away from moisture and sunlight. don't store in bathroom. do not freeze liquid forms.

Active Ingredients : Calcium Supplements