Calcium carbonate and vitamin d3 suspension

Yes, timing matters. When to take a calcium supplement depends on: • Type of calcium. Check the label to find out what type of calcium the supplement has. Take calcium citrate with or without food. Take calcium carbonate with food. The acid the stomach makes while eating helps the body absorb calcium carbonate. • Total daily dose. It's best to take calcium in smaller doses. Smaller doses most often means 500 milligrams or less at a time. To take 1,000 mg of calcium a day, split it into two or more doses over the day. • Other medicines. Calcium supplements and many prescription medicines do not mix well. This includes antibiotics, bisphosphonates and high blood pressure medicines. Ask a pharmacist or member of your health care team what medicines shouldn't be taken with calcium supplements. For people who take calcium supplements and multivitamins, it's best to take them at different times of day. Calcium can affect how the body takes in the nutrients iron, zinc and magnesium. And don't take a calcium supplement at the same time as a meal that's high in iron. Foods high in iron include lean meat and seafood, nuts, beans, vegetables, and grains that have iron added to them. If you have any questions about the best time to take calcium supplements, ask your pharmacist or a member of your health care team. • Calcium. National Institutes of Health. Office of Dietary Supplements. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Calcium-HealthProfessional. Accessed April 12, 2023. • Rosen, HN. ...

Dosage Forms & Strengths suspension, oral • 1250mg (elemental calcium 500mg per 5 mL) tablet • 1250mg (elemental calcium 500 mg) (Oysco, generic) • 1500mg (elemental calcium 600 mg) (Caltrate) tablet, chewable • 400mg (Pepto Kids) • 500mg (Tums Regular, Tums Freshers) • 750mg (Tums Chewy Bites, Tums Extra, Tums Kids, Tums Smoothies) • 1000mg (Tums Ultra) • 1177mg (Tums Chewy Delights) Antacid Indicated to relieve heartburn, acid indigestion, sour stomach, or upset stomach associated with these symptoms Chewable tablets • Chew 2-3 tablets as symptoms occur, or as directed by a healthcare provider; do not take for symptoms that persist for >2 weeks unless advised by a doctor • Tums Regular, Tums Smoothies, Tums Extra Strength, Tums Chewy Bites: Do not take >6 tablets/24 hr; pregnant females should not take >4 tablets/24 hr • Tums Naturals: Do not take >7 tablets/24 hr; pregnant females should not take >5 tablets/24 hr Calcium Supplementation Caltrate, Oysco, or generic: 500 mg to 4,000 mg PO qDay or divided q6-12hr with meals Dosing Considerations Recommended daily allowance (RDA) for calcium (IOM 2011) • 19-50 years • Males or females: 1,000 mg elemental calcium daily • Pregnancy/lactating: Requirements are the same as in nonpregnant or nonlactating females • 51-70 years • Females: 1,200 mg elemental calcium daily • Males: 1,000 mg elemental calcium daily • >70 years • Males or females: 1,200 mg elemental calcium daily Calcium carbonate (elemental calcium equivalent) • Appr...

Dosage Forms & Strengths calcium/vitamin D caplet • 315mg/250IU • 500mg/200IU • 500mg/600IU capsule • 600mg/100IU • 600mg/400IU • 600mg/500IU • 600mg/1000IU tablet • 250mg/125IU • 200mg/250IU • 250mg/200IU • 315mg/215IU • 500mg/200IU • 600mg/200IU • 600mg/400IU • 600mg/800IU tablet, chewable • 250mg/400IU • 500mg/100IU • 500mg/200IU • 500mg/600IU • 600mg/400IU • 600mg/800IU Calcium Supplementation Daily dietary reference intake • Calcium/vitamin D • 19-50 years: 1000 mg/600 IU daily • ≥51-70 years (males): 1000 mg/600 IU • ≥51 years (females): 1200 mg/600 IU • ≥70 years (males): 1200 mg/800 IU • Pregnancy/lactating: 1000mg/600IU • Osteoporosis prevention in adults ≥50 years: Vitamin D intake may need to be increased to 800-1000 mg Dietary supplement • 1-2 tablets/caplets PO BID with or without food (food may increase absorption); consult product informaiton also Dosing Considerations Elemental calcium equivalent by weight • Calcium carbonate is 40% elemental calcium • Calcium citrate is 21% elemental calcium High risk for vitamin D deficiency • Age ≥50 years • Dark pigmented skin • Limited sun exposure • Consistently wearing sunscreen Administration Tablet strengths are varied; check content of calcium and vitamin D carefully to assure dosage Take with food Contraindicated (0) Serious - Use Alternative (1) • baloxavir marboxil calcium/vitamin D will decrease the level or effect of baloxavir marboxil by cation binding in GI tract. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Baloxavir may ...