Gemcal-DS Tablet

Short Description

Gemcal-DS Tablet is a medicine used in the treatment of calcium deficiency, increasing vitamin D levels in the blood to raise calcium levels and treating osteoporosis.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Gemcal-DS Tablet is a combination of Calcitriol, Calcium Carbonate, and Vitamin K2-7. It increases vitamin D levels in the blood, which in turn raises calcium levels by helping absorb more calcium from the intestine. It also helps in the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Gemcal-DS Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

No common side effects listed.

Gemcal-DS Tablet is a combination of Calcitriol, Calcium Carbonate, and Vitamin K2-7. Calcitriol raises vitamin D levels in the blood, which in turn raises calcium levels by helping absorb more calcium from the intestine. Calcium carbonate is a dietary supplement used when the amount of calcium taken in the diet is not enough. Vitamin K2-7 plays a central role in the metabolism of calcium, the main mineral found in your bones and teeth.

Gemcal-DS Tablet is used in the treatment of calcium deficiency. Inform your doctor if you have kidney problems or if you have ever had kidney stones. Let your doctor know if you are taking any other medications like for bone disorders, antihypertensives, antibiotics, antacids, other calcium supplements, or medicines for heart disease. Inform your doctor if you are taking an iron supplement as the absorption rate might be affected. Include calcium-rich food in your diet like milk, cheese, yogurt, calcium-fortified soya milk, and green leafy vegetables like spinach.