Description

Uses for Calcium Carbonate with Vitamin D3 Suspension

This combo drug is intended to prevent or treat low blood calcium levels in patients who do not consume enough calcium. It can be used to treat disorders caused by low calcium levels, such as bone loss (osteoporosis), weak bones (osteomalacia/rickets), decreased parathyroid gland function (hypoparathyroidism), and a specific muscle ailment (latent tetany). It may also be used to ensure that certain patients obtain enough calcium (including women who are pregnant, nursing, or postmenopausal, people taking certain medications such as phenytoin, phenobarbital, or prednisone).

Calcium is essential to the human body. It is required for normal neuron, cell, muscle, and bone function. If there is insufficient calcium in the blood, the body will draw calcium from the bones, weakening them. Vitamin D aids in the absorption of calcium and phosphorus by the body. Getting enough vitamin D, calcium, and phosphorus is essential for creating and maintaining strong bones.

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