Calcium carbonate (When ATH A02AC01)

When ATH:
A02AC01

Characteristic.

Powder or crystals in white, odorless and tasteless. Practically insoluble in water, soluble in dilute hydrochloric acid and nitric acid with the evolution of carbon gases. Contains 40% Calcium.

Pharmacological action.
Antacidnoe, protivoyazvennoe, , the lack of calcium.

Application.

Hyperacidity of gastric juice and digestive diseases, proceeding on its background (acute gastritis, chronic gastritis in acute phase, Acute duodenitis, gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer in the acute phase, symptomatic ulcers of different genesis, erosion of the gastrointestinal mucosa, reflux esophagitis, heartburn after excessive consumption of ethanol, Nicotine, coffee, Message receiving, errors in the diet); osteoporosis, incl. postmenopauzny; rickets and dental caries in children (Prevention and treatment); osteomalacia, tetany; increased need for calcium (pregnancy, lactation, the period of intensive growth in children, and others.); hypocalcemia (with increased excretion or reduced suction, long-term treatment of the Civil Code, gipoparatireoze, renal osteodystrophy); allergic reactions (auxiliary treatment).

Contraindications.

Hypersensitivity, hypercalcemia (giperparatireoidizm, An overdose of vitamin D, bone metastases), hypercalciuria, nefrourolitiaz, chronic renal failure, mnozhestvennaya myeloma, sarkoidoz, phenylketonuria.

Side effects.

Allergic reactions, dyspepsia (epigastric pain, flatulence, nausea, constipation / diarrhea), secondary reinforcement of gastric secretion, hypercalcemia (at a dose of 2 g of calcium per day).

Overdose.

Symptoms: hypercalcemia or milk-alkali syndrome (at a dose of 2 g of calcium per day) - Headache, weakness, appetite disorders (up to anorexia), nausea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, thirst, polyuria, slackness, pain in muscles and joints, irregular heartbeat, kidney disease.

Treatment: gastric lavage, appointment of activated carbon, simptomaticheskaya therapy, maintaining vital functions.

Dosing and Administration.

Inside, по 0,25–1 г 2–3 раза в сутки.

Precautions.

Prolonged treatment is necessary to control the concentration of Ca⁺ urine.

In large doses,, especially against breast diet, may cause hypercalcemia or milk-alkali syndrome.