Pronunciation: KAL-see-um KAR-bo-nate with VYE-ta-min D
Generic Name: Calcium Carbonate with Vitamin D
Brand Name: Examples include Caltrate 600+D and Os-Cal 500+D
Os-Cal 500+D is used for:
Treating or preventing calcium deficiency. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Os-Cal 500+D is a dietary supplement. It works by providing extra calcium to the body.
Do NOT use Os-Cal 500+D if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in Os-Cal 500+D
- you have high blood calcium levels or high blood vitamin D levels
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Before using Os-Cal 500+D:
Some medical conditions may interact with Os-Cal 500+D. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
- if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
- if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
- if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances (including shellfish)
- if you have high blood phosphate levels or high levels of calcium in the urine
- if you have dehydration, heart problems, hardening of the arteries, kidney problems, kidney stones, or sarcoidosis
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Os-Cal 500+D. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:
- Mycophenolate because its effectiveness may be decreased by Os-Cal 500+D
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Os-Cal 500+D may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
How to use Os-Cal 500+D:
Use Os-Cal 500+D as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Take Os-Cal 500+D by mouth with or without food.
- Take Os-Cal 500+D with a full glass of water (8 oz/240 mL).
- If you also take azole antifungals (eg, ketoconazole), bisphosphonates (eg, etidronate), cation exchange resins (eg, sodium polystyrene sulfonate), cephalosporins (eg, cefdinir), doxycycline, iron, quinolones (eg, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin), tetracyclines (eg, doxycycline), or thyroid hormones (eg, levothyroxine), ask your doctor or pharmacist how to take them with Os-Cal 500+D.
- If you miss a dose of Os-Cal 500+D, take it as soon as you remember. Continue to take it as directed by your doctor or on the package label.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Os-Cal 500+D.
Important safety information:
- Do not take large doses of vitamins while you use Os-Cal 500+D unless your doctor tells you to.
- Tell your doctor or dentist that you take Os-Cal 500+D before you receive any medical or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.
- This product may contain tartrazine dye (FD&C Yellow No. 5). This may cause an allergic reaction in some patients. If you have ever had an allergic reaction to tartrazine, ask your pharmacist if your product has tartrazine in it.
- Lab tests, including serum calcium levels, may be performed while you use Os-Cal 500+D. These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.
- Os-Cal 500+D should be used with extreme caution in CHILDREN; safety and effectiveness in children have not been confirmed.
- PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Os-Cal 500+D while you are pregnant. It is not known if Os-Cal 500+D is found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use Os-Cal 500+D, check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.
Possible side effects of Os-Cal 500+D:
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. No COMMON side effects have been reported with Os-Cal 500+D. Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); loss of appetite; nausea; severe or persistent constipation; vomiting.
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.
See also: Os-Cal 500+D side effects (in more detail)
If OVERDOSE is suspected:
Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center, or emergency room immediately. Symptoms may include confusion; delirium; loss of consciousness; mood or mental changes; sluggishness.
Proper storage of Os-Cal 500+D:
Store Os-Cal 500+D at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Os-Cal 500+D out of the reach of children and away from pets.
General information:
- If you have any questions about Os-Cal 500+D, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
- Os-Cal 500+D is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
- If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
- Check with your pharmacist about how to dispose of unused medicine.
This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Os-Cal 500+D. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
More Os-Cal 500+D resources
- Os-Cal 500+D Side Effects (in more detail)
- Os-Cal 500+D Use in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
- Os-Cal 500+D Drug Interactions
- Os-Cal 500+D Support Group
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