In the case of diagnosed calcium deficiency in the body, Calcium D3 Nycomed becomes the drug of choice for most patients. The original product is manufactured by a Norwegian pharmaceutical company registered under the name Nycomed Pharma AS. The price of the drug depends on the number of tablets and starts from 225 rubles. You can buy the supplement without a prescription at any pharmacy.
Material Content:
Release form, composition
The drug "Calcium D3 Nycomed" is available in the form of soft tablets for chewing.
Number of pieces in a plastic bag:
- with flavoring “orange” - 20, 50, 100 pieces;
- "Mint" - 30, 100 pieces.
The main active ingredient of the drug is calcium carbonate, contained in tablets in an amount of 1250 mg. Vitamin D3 (colicalcaliferol) (5 mcg) promotes better absorption of the trace element. As auxiliary components, the composition contains such elements as sorbidol, aspartame, povidone. Orange or peppermint oil is responsible for the aromatic characteristics of chewing tablets.
Why appoint Calcium d3 Nycomed
The principle of action of the drug is to regulate calcium-phosphorus metabolism. As a result of the reception, the bones become denser and stronger, the teeth are mineralized. The microelement is involved in the process of blood coagulation, hormone production, improves the state of muscle tissue, and regulates the sensitivity of nerve cells. The presence of vitamin D3 in the composition is due to the need to increase the absorption of calcium and an obstacle to its leaching.
The drug is prescribed for such violations:
- lack of calcium;
- vitamin D3 hypovitaminosis;
- osteoporosis of various etiologies;
- insufficient bone strength;
- thinning of tooth enamel;
- frequent bone fractures.
In the digestive organs, only 30% of the trace element is absorbed. The active ingredient enters the bones and teeth, binds to albumin. Excretion products are excreted through the kidneys and digestive organs, as well as sweat.
Instructions for use of the drug
Before taking Calcium D3 Nycomed, it is strongly recommended that you read the instructions. It is located under the adhesive label on the jar. Chewable tablets should be taken directly during meals or after, chewing or dissolving.
Dosage depends on age:
- 3-5 years - determined individually by the pediatrician based on the results of analyzes;
- 5 - 12 years - 1 - 2 pcs. in a day;
- from 12 years old - 1 pc. 2 p. in a day.
For patients after the age of 60 years, patients with pathologies of the liver and kidneys, dose adjustment is not performed.
If the drug is used to prevent hypocalcemia or lack of vitamin D3, the dosage and duration of the course of taking medications is determined by a specialist. With a lack of calcium, the duration of therapy is 4 to 6 weeks.
Pregnancy and lactation
Women are recommended to use "Calcium D3 Nycomed" during pregnancy to correct the lack of this trace element and vitamin D3. The maximum dose of calcium is 1500 mg per day. The recommended dose should not be exceeded, because the development of hypercalcemia can have a negative effect on the condition of the fetus.
During breastfeeding, it is not contraindicated to use the drug, but the intake of a microelement with food should be taken into account, because the active components of the drug penetrate into mother's milk in a small amount.
Drug interaction
"Calcium D3 Nycomed" has the ability to reduce absorption from the gastrointestinal tract of drugs from the following pharmacokinetic categories:
- tetracyclines;
- bisphosphonates;
- levothyroxins;
- quinolone antibiotic agents.
If therapy with glucocorticosteroids is performed, an increase in dosage may be necessary, since drugs from this category impair calcium absorption.
When taking a diuretic of a thiazide series, along with the Calcium D3 Nycomed Forte medication, it is necessary to monitor the level of a trace element in blood serum, since there is an increased risk of developing the phenomenon opposite to deficiency — hypercalcemia.
Contraindications, side effects and overdose
Taking the drug "Calcium D3 Nycomed" is rarely accompanied by unpleasant manifestations. In some cases, patients may be disturbed by symptoms from the gastrointestinal tract, in particular, flatulence, nausea, pain in the abdomen. Before starting the course, you need to consult a specialist and carefully read the instructions.
There are such contraindications to the use of the medicine:
- hypercalcemia (high levels of calcium in the body);
- hypercalciuria (excess of the norm of the trace element in the urine);
- vitamin D hypervitaminosis;
- nephrolithiasis;
- active tuberculosis;
- severe forms of pathologies of the kidneys and liver;
- phenylketonuria;
- sarcoidosis;
- age up to 3 years;
- sensitivity to the components of the drug, as well as to soy, peanuts and fructose.
Exceeding the dosage over a long period has a toxic effect on the patient's condition. As a result of the accumulation of excess calcium, a sharp decrease in body weight occurs until the development of anorexia. The patient is accompanied by irritability, dizziness, constipation, muscle pain, emotional and mental state worsen, mental disorders may appear.
Due to the regular intake of tablets at a dose above 2500 mg, calcification of soft tissues develops, pathological processes in the kidneys become irreversible.
If an overdose is suspected, immediate action must be taken.Firstly, you should stop taking the drug, as well as diuretic and cardiac glycosides. Secondly, contact a medical institution, where the patient will have a gastric lavage and drugs that will reduce the absorption of calcium.
Analogs Calcium d3 Nycomed
The pharmaceutical market offers a wide range of analogues of the original drug "Calcium D3 Nycomed." They may differ slightly in composition, price, but the principle of action is usually the same.
| Title | Application features | Manufacturer (Country) | Release form | Price, rub.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Complivit calcium D3" | efficacy decreases with phenytoin and barbiturates | Pharmstandard-UfaVITA (Russia) | chewable tablets (30 pcs.) | from 135 |
| Natekal D3 | takes part in the regulation of calcium-phosphorus metabolism | Italfarmako S.p.A. (Italy) | chewable tablets (60 pcs.) | from 361 |
| Vitrum Osteomag | prescribed to patients aged 8 years, with caution should be used in patients with kidney disease | Unipharm Inc. (USA) | tablets (30 pcs.) | from 382 |
| Calcemin Advance | contains a whole complex of vitamins and minerals | Sagmel Inc. (USA) | tablets (30 pcs.) | from 418 |
| "Calcium + Vitamin D3" | highly effective in the treatment of osteoporosis | Unipharm Inc. (USA) | coated tablets (30 pcs.) | from 254 |
Calcium deficiency is a common disorder, accompanied by manifestations such as brittle bones and teeth, poor blood coagulation, and problems in the functioning of the digestive tract. When taking calcium preparations, it is important to strictly observe the dosage and follow the instructions of the attending physician, because an excess of this trace element also has a negative effect on the state of the body.
