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Adcal D3 Chewable Tablets

Adcal D3 Chewable Tablets promotes delaying and preventing certain bone conditions such as osteoporosis. Each chewable tablet is packed full of Calcium and Vitamin D3, which is scientifically proven to help prevent hip and non-vertebral bone fractures from occurring later in life.

Pregnant women should consult their doctor before taking Adcal D3 Chewable Tablets.

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How to take Adcal-D3:

• Adults, elderly and children over 12 years of age - 2 tablets daily, ideally one tablet taken in the morning and one in the evening. Adcal-D3 tablets should be chewed. Do not swallow whole.
• Children under 12 Adcal-D3 must not be given to children under 12 years.
• If you take more Adcal-D3 than you should - You should only take what your doctor recommends. If you take too many Adcal-D3 tablets contact your doctor or pharmacist if you can do so. If not, go to the nearest hospital casualty department immediately, taking the Adcal-D3 pack and remaining tablets with you.
• If you forget to take Adcal-D3 - If you forget to take your tablet, take it as soon as possible and continue to take the tablets as normal. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten tablet.
• If you stop taking Adcal-D3 - Always talk to your doctor or pharmacist before stopping using Adcal-D3.
• If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Do not take Adcal-D3:

• if you are allergic to calcium carbonate, vitamin D3 or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
• if you are allergic to peanut or soya. Adcal-D3 contains soya oil.

Warnings and precautions:

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Adcal-D3.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you:

• Have high levels of calcium in your blood (hypercalcaemia) or high levels of calcium in your urine (hypercalciuria). If you are unsure your doctor will advise you.
• Have problems with your kidneys, for example kidney stones.
• Have sarcoidosis (inflammation that produces lumps of cells in various organs in the body), your doctor will be able to tell you if you do.
• Have previously been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars.
• Are taking any other medication, even those you may have bought for yourself without prescription.

Other medicines and Adcal-D3

Tell your doctor if you are taking calcium supplements or antacids for indigestion, digitalis drugs (eg. Lanoxin), diuretics or corticosteroids.

If you are taking thyroxine, bisphosphonates, iron or fluoride medicines, tetracycline or quinolone antibiotics make sure your doctor knows this. When taking these medicines leave a period of about 4 hours before taking your Adcal-D3 tablets. Do not take them at the same time.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

In pregnancy or when breast feeding, Adcal-D3 should only be used under medical supervision. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.

Adcal-D3 with food

This medicine should not be taken within 2 hours of eating foods rich in oxalic acid (e.g. spinach and rhubarb), phosphate (e.g. bran), or phytic acid (e.g. whole cereals).

Important information about some of the ingredients of Adcal-D3

Adcal-D3 contains a small amount of sugar and may be harmful to the teeth if used for a prolonged period.

Adcal-D3 contains soya oil. If you are allergic to peanut or soya, do not use this medicine.

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Frequency not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data):

• Allergic reactions - symptoms include itching, wheezing, rash, swelling of the tongue or throat. If you have an allergic reaction stop taking the tablets and seek medical attention immediately.

Rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):

• Constipation, wind, feeling sick, stomach ache, diarrhoea.
• Skin rash.
• Hypercalcaemia (too much calcium in your blood) or hypercalciuria (too much calcium in your urine).

If you are on long term treatment your doctor may, from time to time wish to check the level of calcium in your blood and take urine samples to monitor kidney function.

The active substances are calcium carbonate (1500mg, equivalent to 600mg calcium) and vitamin D3 (400iu, equivalent to 10µg colecalciferol).

The other ingredients are xylitol (E967), modified maize starch, sodium saccharin (E954), magnesium stearate and 'Tutti-Frutti' flavouring (contains propylene glycol (E1520)).

The vitamin D3 compound contains DL?-tocopherol, edible fats (including soya oil), gelatin, sucrose and corn starch.

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