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Calinta Kit
Calinta Kit
Calinta Kit
Calinta Kit
Calinta Kit is used to treat osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones). It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone health, increases calcium levels, reverses bone loss and increases bone mass. In some cases, this medicine may cause side effects such as headache, indigestion, heartburn, and diarrhoea. Inform the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking any other medication, or have any pre-existing medical conditions.
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Written By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
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More about the Product

Composition :

CALCITRIOL-0.25MCG+CALCIUM-500MG+IBANDRONIC ACID-150MG+ZINC-20MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Consume Type :

Oral

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Calinta Kit

Calinta Kit is a combination medicine primarily used to treat osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones). Osteoporosis is a bone disease that makes the bones weak and brittle by decreasing bone density. Symptoms include backache, easily breaking bones, and hunched or stooped posture.

Calinta Kit is a combination of Calcium (mineral), Calcitriol (Vitamin D3), Ibandronic acid (biphosphonate), and Zinc. Calcium and Zinc are minerals that provide essential nutrients to maintain bone formation and maintenance. Calcitriol is a synthetic version of Vitamin D3 that raises Vitamin D levels and increases calcium levels in the blood. Ibandronic acid is a bisphosphonate that reverses bone loss and increases bone mass.

Your doctor will decide the dosage based on your medical condition. In some cases, Calinta Kit can cause side effects like bone/muscle pain, muscle cramps, stiffness in joints, headache, back pain, indigestion, heartburn, and diarrhea. Most of these side effects of Calinta Kit do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if these side effects persist longer, please consult your doctor. 

Do not stop or take Calinta Kit on your own unless the doctor has prescribed it for you. Please tell your doctor if you have hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food). Brief your medical history to the doctor in advance if you have heart/kidney/liver diseases, kidney stones, and ulcers. Ibandronic acid is Calinta Kit is not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women. Calinta Kit is not recommended for children and adolescents below 18 years.

Uses of Calinta Kit

Calinta Kit is used in the treatment of Osteoporosis. The detailed uses of Calinta Kit are as follows:

  • Osteoporosis: Calinta Kit strengthens bones and reduces fracture risk, especially in postmenopausal women.
  • Bone Disorders: Calinta Kit helps manage conditions like osteomalacia, rickets, and renal osteodystrophy.

Key Benefits

Calinta Kit is used to treat osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones). Calinta Kit consists of Calcium, Zinc, Calcitriol (Vitamin D3), and Ibandronic acid. Calcium and Zinc are minerals that provide essential nutrients to maintain bone formation and maintenance. Calcitriol is a synthetic version of Vitamin D3 and treats calcium deficiency. It raises Vitamin D levels and thereby increases calcium levels in the blood. This helps in improving the absorption rate of calcium from the intestine. Ibandronic acid belongs to the class of bisphosphonates. It reverses bone loss and increases bone mass. It works by inhibiting the action of osteoclasts (a bone cell that breaks down bone tissue), thus helping in the reduction of fractures.

Side effects of Calinta Kit
Here are the step-by-step strategies to manage the side effects of "indigestion" caused by medication usage:
  • Take medications with food (if recommended): It can help prevent stomach distress and indigestion.
  • Eat smaller, more frequent meals: Divide daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to ease digestion.
  • Avoid trigger foods: Identify and avoid foods that trigger indigestion, such as spicy, fatty, or acidic foods.
  • Stay upright after eating: Sit or stand upright for at least 1-2 hours after eating to prevent stomach acid from flowing into the oesophagus.
  • Avoid carbonated drinks: Avoid drinking carbonated beverages, such as soda or beer, which can worsen indigestion.
  • Manage stress: To alleviate indigestion, engage in stress-reducing activities like deep breathing exercises or meditation.
  • Consult a doctor if needed: If indigestion worsens or persists, consult a healthcare professional to adjust the medication regimen or explore alternative treatments.
Managing back pain as a side effect of medication requires a combination of self-care techniques, lifestyle modifications, and medical interventions. Here are the steps:
  • Talk to your doctor about your back pain and potential medication substitutes or dose changes.
  • Try yoga or Pilates and other mild stretching exercises to increase flexibility and strengthen your back muscles.
  • To lessen the tension on your back, sit and stand upright and maintain proper posture.
  • To alleviate discomfort and minimize inflammation, apply heat or cold packs to the afflicted area.
  • Under your doctor's supervision, think about taking over-the-counter painkillers like acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
  • Make ergonomic adjustments to your workspace and daily activities to reduce strain on your back.
  • To handle tension that could make back pain worse, try stress-reduction methods like deep breathing or meditation.
  • Use pillows and a supportive mattress to keep your spine in the right posture as you sleep.
  • Back discomfort can worsen by bending, twisting, and heavy lifting.
  • Speak with a physical therapist to create a customized training regimen to increase back strength and flexibility.
Here are the steps to manage Joint Pain caused by medication usage:
  • Please inform your doctor about joint pain symptoms, as they may adjust your medication regimen or prescribe additional medications to manage symptoms.
  • Your doctor may prescribe common pain relievers if necessary to treat joint discomfort.
  • Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is key to relieving joint discomfort. Regular exercise, such as low-impact sports like walking, cycling, or swimming, should be combined with a well-balanced diet. Aim for 7-8 hours of sleep per night to assist your body in repairing and rebuilding tissue.
  • Applying heat or cold packs to the affected joint can help reduce pain and inflammation.
  • Please track when joint pain occurs and any factors that may trigger it, and share this information with your doctor to help manage symptoms.
  • If your joint pain is severe or prolonged, consult a doctor to rule out any underlying disorders that may require treatment.
Here are the step-by-step strategies to manage the side effects of " Muscle Pain" caused by medication usage:
  • Report to Your Doctor: Inform your doctor about the muscle pain, as they may need to adjust your medication.
  • Stretch Regularly: Gentle stretching can help relieve muscle pain and stiffness.
  • Stay Hydrated: Adequate water intake supports muscle health by removing harmful substances and maintaining proper muscle function.
  • Warm or Cold Compresses: Apply cold or warm compresses to the affected area to reduce pain and inflammation.
  • Rest and Relaxation: Adequate rest helps alleviate muscle strain, while relaxation techniques like deep breathing and meditation can soothe muscle tightness, calm the mind, and promote relief from discomfort.
  • Gentle Exercise: Participate in low-impact activities, such as yoga or short walks, to improve flexibility, reduce muscle tension, and alleviate discomfort.
  • Consult a physician: If your symptoms don't improve or get worse, go to the doctor for help and guidance.
  • Eat fatty fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids to reduce inflammation.
  • Add whole grains such as brown rice, quinoa, and whole wheat bread to your diet for a nutritional boost.
  • Add nuts and seeds like almonds, walnuts, chia seeds for anti-inflammatory benefits.
  • Eat dark leafy greens like spinach, kale, collard greens for antioxidants.
  • Include berries like blueberries, strawberries, raspberries for anti-inflammatory properties.
  • Rest and take a break from usual activities.
  • Apply ice for 15-20 minutes, 3 times a day to reduce pain and inflammation.
  • Use compression with a stretchable bandage or wrap to lessen swelling and provide support.
  • Avoid strenuous activities and rest the affected area.
  • Try light stretching with gentle exercises to maintain flexibility.
  • Consider OTC pain medications like ibuprofen or acetaminophen but consult a doctor before taking any medication.
  • Muscle cramps can be treated with regular exercise or yoga, which includes mild stretching, which helps strengthen the lower body.
  • Warm baths and gentle massage of the affected parts can help relieve cramps.
  • Avoid strenuous activity and take frequent breaks, as rest is critical.
  • Intake of nutritious food can help strengthen body and mind. A trained nutritionist can help design a balanced diet for strengthening muscles.
  • Speak to your doctor if the pain lasts an extended period. Medical help can be practical in finding a cure for cramps.

Directions for Use

  • Calinta Kit can be taken with or without food as advised by the doctor.
  • Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication to ensure safety.
  • Swallow Calinta Kit as a whole with a glass of water.
  • Do not chew, crush, or break it.

How Calinta Kit Works

Calinta Kit is a combination of Calcium (mineral), Calcitriol (Vitamin D3), Ibandronic acid (biphosphonate), and Zinc. Calcium and Zinc are minerals that provide essential nutrients to maintain bone formation and maintenance. Calcitriol is a synthetic version of Vitamin D3 that raises Vitamin D levels and increases calcium levels in the blood. Ibandronic acid is a bisphosphonate that reverses bone loss and increases bone mass.
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Alcohol

Caution

Drinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; hence it is advised to limit the alcohol intake while using Calinta Kit.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Ibandronic acid in Calinta Kit is not recommended during pregnancy. Please consult your doctor for more information.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Consult your doctor before taking Calinta Kit if you are breastfeeding. Calinta Kit can pass into the breast milk. Ibandronic acid in Calinta Kit is not recommended during breastfeeding.

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Driving

Safe if prescribed

Calinta Kit has negligible effects on driving ability.

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Liver

Caution

Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Calinta Kit. Hepatic impairment/liver disease can alter the metabolic and therapeutic activity of certain Vitamin D forms.

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Kidney

Caution

It is advised to seek doctor advice before starting Calinta Kit if you have kidney stones or undergoing dialysis. Calcitriol in Calinta Kit increases inorganic phosphate levels in serum; hence caution should be taken in patients undergoing dialysis to maintain adequate phosphorus levels and avoid ectopic calcification (calcium deposition).

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Children

Unsafe

Calinta Kit is not recommended for children and adolescents below 18 years.

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Heart

Caution

Let your doctor know if you have heart disease before taking Calinta Kit. Your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Geriatrics

Caution

Calinta Kit should be given to elderly patients only if prescribed by a doctor. If you have any concerns about using Calinta Kit in geriatrics, please consult your doctor.

What if I have taken an overdose of Calinta Kit

Take Calinta Kit only as prescribed by the physician. Do not exceed the recommended dose, as it might cause an overdose. If you suspect you have taken an overdose, seek immediate medical attention.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Include dairy products like milk, yogurt, cheese, or milk-based custard in your diet.
  • Eat daily a serving of broccoli, cabbage, bok choy, spinach, and other green leafy vegetables.
  • Include zinc-rich sources like meat, shellfish, legumes, hemp seeds, nuts, eggs, dairy products, whole grains, potatoes, kale, and dark chocolate in your diet.
  • Snack on calcium-rich nuts like Brazil nuts or almonds. 
  • Sprinkle sesame seeds over your food, vegetables, and salads. Sesame seeds are high in calcium.
  • Avoid or reduce the intake of caffeine, soft drinks, and alcohol that inhibit calcium absorption.
  • Replace the meat with tofu or tempeh for extra calcium in your food.

Have a query?

How Soon It Starts Working

The time required for Calinta Kit to start to work: The time required for Calinta Kit to show its action is unknown. The time for which the effects of Calinta Kit last: The duration of action for Calinta Kit is clinically unknown.

What if you forget to take Calinta Kit

If you miss a dose of Calinta Kit, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with the regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose.

Storage

• Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight. • Keep out of sight and reach of children. • Non cold chain - To be stored in cool places at 10ºC to 25ºC or below 30ºC.

Drug Warnings

Do not lie down immediately after you take Calinta Kit and wait for at least 60 minutes. Let your doctor know if you are allergic to Calinta Kit or its inactive components. Calinta Kit is not recommended if you have hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food). Brief your medical history to the doctor if you have any heart/kidney/liver diseases, kidney stones, ulcers, swallowing or digestive problems, and inflammation of the gut. Calinta Kit is not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding since it contains Ibandronic acid. It is advised to limit alcohol consumption since it can affect calcium absorption. Calinta Kit is not recommended for children and adolescents below 18 years.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Drug-Drug Interaction: Calinta Kit may interact with drugs treating high cholesterol levels (cholestyramine), heart-related drugs (digoxin, digitalis), water pills (hydrochlorothiazide), fits medicines (phenobarbital, phenytoin), steroids (prednisone, dexamethasone, fluticasone), pain killers (aspirin, ibuprofen, diclofenac sodium, naproxen), hormones (levothyroxine), and supplements containing magnesium, iron or aluminium.

Drug-Food Interaction: Avoid or reduce the intake of caffeine, soft drinks, and alcohol that inhibit calcium absorption.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Calinta Kit should be used with caution in hypercalcemia, hypervitaminosis D, malabsorption syndrome, Vitamin D toxicity, heart/kidney/liver diseases, kidney stones, ulcers, swallowing or digestive problems, and inflammation of the gut.

No Drug - Drug interactions found in our data. We may lack specific data on this medicine and are actively working to update our database. Consult your doctor for personalized advice

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FAQs

Calinta Kit treats low levels of calcium in the blood and osteoporosis. It consists of Calcium, Calcitriol, Zinc, and Ibandronic acid. These medicines help in providing calcium to the body and help in bone formation and maintenance. Calinta Kit further helps in restoring bone mass and reduces the chances of easy fractures.

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is time for the next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and follow your usual dosage.

Calinta Kit may cause kidney stones due to excess calcium deposition when used for a prolonged period. Please consult your doctor before taking Calinta Kit if you have any kidney problems or a history of kidney stones.

Calinta Kit is used to increase low levels of calcium in the body. Hence it is not advised to use Calinta Kit during hypercalcemia since it causes the overdose of calcium leading to kidney stones and other effects.

Calcitriol in Calinta Kit can increase inorganic phosphate levels in serum; hence it should be cautiously used in patients undergoing dialysis to maintain adequate phosphorus levels and avoid ectopic calcification (calcium deposition). It is advised to follow a low phosphate diet to control serum phosphorus levels in patients undergoing dialysis.

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Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Chinubhai Centre, Off. Nehru Bridge, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad - 380009. Gujarat. India.
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