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compositionComposition:ELEMENTAL CALCIUM-250MG+VITAMIN D3-250IU
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Nancal Tablet 10's

Nancal Tablet is used to treat nutritional deficiencies. It effectively treats various conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body, such as vitamin D deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation and improves blood calcium and phosphorus levels, as well as bone mineralisation.

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Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
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More about the Product

Composition :

ELEMENTAL CALCIUM-250MG+VITAMIN D3-250IU

Manufacturer/Marketer :

GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Consume Type :

Oral

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Nancal Tablet

Nancal Tablet is used to treat low calcium levels in conditions like Vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis, hypoparathyroidism (low levels of parathyroid hormone), and latent tetany (a muscle disease with low blood calcium levels).

Nancal Tablet consists of elemental calcium and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), which help maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and support bone mineralisation.

Take Nancal Tablet as advised by your doctor. Sometimes, it may cause side effects like constipation and stomach upset. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time.

Do not take Nancal Tablet if you are allergic to any ingredient in it. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Nancal Tablet . Do not use Nancal Tablet if you have kidney problems/stones or have a high vitamin D level in your blood.

Uses of Nancal Tablet

Nancal Tablet is used in the treatment of Calcium deficiency and Vitamin D3 deficiency. The detailed uses of Nancal Tablet are as follows:

  • Calcium & Vitamin D Deficiency: Nancal Tablet corrects low levels to support bone and muscle health.
  • Osteoporosis & Osteomalacia: Nancal Tablet helps strengthen bones and prevent fractures.
  • Rickets (in children): Nancal Tablet treats soft bones due to vitamin D deficiency.
  • Hypoparathyroidism: Nancal Tablet maintains calcium levels when parathyroid hormone is low.
  • Pregnancy & Lactation: Nancal Tablet supports fetal bone development and maternal calcium needs.

Key Benefits

When used as advised, Nancal Tablet may offer the following benefits:

For Vitamin D deficiency:

  • Increases total vitamin D levels and treats vitamin D insufficiency.
  • Increases bone mineral density and fortifies teeth and bones.
  • Relieves deficiency-related bone pain, muscle pains, and weakness.
  • Reduces the chance of bone fractures, particularly in older people.

For Osteoporosis:

  • Reduces bone loss and increases bone mineral density
  • Lowers the chance of fragility fractures, particularly those of the wrist, hip, and spine.
  • Reduces osteoporosis-related muscular weakness and bone discomfort.
  • Reduces the incidence of falls in elderly patients by promoting normal muscle strength.

For Osteomalacia:

  • Decreases the chance of bone fractures and pseudofractures and gradually improves bone softness and abnormalities.
  • Promotes healthy muscular movement and function.
  • Helps with overall skeletal recovery when taken on a regular basis.

For Tetany:

  • Relieves tetany-related muscular stiffness, cramps, and spasms.
  • Keeps calcium levels steady, helping prevent recurring tetany episodes.
  • Promotes healthy muscle and nerve function
  • Beneficial for long-term care once acute tetany is under control.

Directions for Use

  • Nancal Tablet can be taken with food to improve its absorption.
  • Follow your doctor’s instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication.
  • Swallow Nancal Tablet as a whole with a glass of water.
  • Do not break, chew, or crush it.

How Nancal Tablet Works

Nancal Tablet consists of elemental calcium and vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol). • Elemental calcium is a mineral used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation. • Vitamin D3 helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and the mineralisation of bone.
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Alcohol

Caution

Drinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; hence, limiting the alcohol intake while using Nancal Tablet .

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Pregnancy

Consult your doctor

Consult your doctor if you are pregnant. Your doctor will weigh the potential risks and benefits before recommending Nancal Tablet .

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Breast Feeding

Consult your doctor

Consult your doctor before taking Nancal Tablet if you are breastfeeding. Nancal Tablet can pass into the breast milk. If Nancal Tablet is used during breastfeeding, please monitor the serum calcium levels of the mother and the infant.

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Driving

Caution

Nancal Tablet usually does not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery. If you experience any unmanageable side effects while using Nancal Tablet , do not drive or operate machinery.

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Liver

Caution

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

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Kidney

Caution

You should seek a doctor's advice before starting Nancal Tablet if you have kidney diseases like kidney stones or are undergoing dialysis. It should be used with caution in patients undergoing dialysis to maintain adequate phosphorus levels and avoid ectopic calcification (calcium deposition).

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Children

Consult your doctor

If you have any concerns regarding the use of Nancal Tablet for children, please consult a doctor.

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Heart

Safe if prescribed

Nancal Tablet is generally considered safe for heart patients when used at prescribed doses. However, please consult your doctor if you have any concerns.

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Geriatrics

Safe if prescribed

Nancal Tablet is generally safe for elderly patients when given at the prescribed dose. However, it is advisable to consult a doctor before use.

What if I have taken an overdose of Nancal Tablet

Take Nancal Tablet only as prescribed by the physician. Do not exceed the recommended dose, as it might cause an overdose. Symptoms of overdose may include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, headache, drowsiness, weakness, tiredness, and mood/mental changes. If you experience these symptoms or suspect you have taken an overdose, seek immediate medical attention.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

Healthy eating habits:

  • Add foods high in calcium, such as milk, curd, paneer, cheese, ragi, sesame seeds, and almonds.
  • Make sure you get enough vitamin D from foods like eggs, salmon, fortified milk, and mushrooms.
  • To promote bone health, consume meals high in protein (dal, legumes, eggs, lean meat).
  • To improve vitamin D synthesis, spend 15 to 20 minutes in the morning in the sun.
  • Reduce your intake of carbonated drinks, salt, and caffeine because they accelerate the loss of calcium.

Lifestyle modifications:

  • To strengthen your bones, engage in weight-bearing and strength-building activities such as yoga, stair climbing, and walking.
  • To reduce bone stress and fracture risk, maintain a healthy body weight.
  • Steer clear of alcohol and tobacco since they weaken bones and decrease the absorption of calcium.
  • Wearing appropriate footwear and maintaining well-lit living areas can help prevent falls and injuries.
  • To promote bone growth and general health, make sure you get enough sleep.

Have a query?

How Soon It Starts Working

  • The time required for Nancal Tablet to start to work: Nancal Tablet shows its action within 1 to 2 hours of administration.
  • The time for which the effects of Nancal Tablet last: The duration of action for Nancal Tablet is clinically unknown.

What if you forget to take Nancal Tablet

If you forget to take a dose of Nancal Tablet , take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one and continue with your regular schedule. Do not double the dose to make up for the missed one.

Storage

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

Drug Warnings

  • Do not take Nancal Tablet if you're allergic to any ingredient in it.
  • If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, it is advised to inform your doctor before using Nancal Tablet .
  • Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Nancal Tablet should be used with caution in children and only if recommended by a doctor.
  • Nancal Tablet is not recommended if you have hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), metastatic calcification (extra deposits of calcium in the body), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food).
  • Inform your doctor before taking Nancal Tablet if you have any heart/kidney/liver/blood vessel diseases, kidney stones, sarcoidosis (growth of inflammatory cells in different parts of the body), Crohn's disease (inflammatory bowel disease), Whipple's disease (bacterial infection affecting joints and digestive system), achlorhydria (little or no stomach acid), low levels of bile, and phosphate imbalance.

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Drug-Drug Interactions: Taking Nancal Tablet with the following medication classes may cause adverse reactions.

  • Antibiotic (tetracycline, doxycycline)
    • Potential effect: May reduce the effectiveness of antibiotics.
  • Water pills (hydrochlorothiazide)
    • Potential effect: May cause increased risk of hypercalcemia (elevated calcium levels).
  • Medicines used to treat irregular heartbeat (digoxin)
    • Potential effect: May result in high risk of cardiac arrhythmias.
  • Drugs treating bone loss (alendronate)
    • Potential effect: May reduce the absorption of Nancal Tablet .
  • Thyroid hormone (levothyroxine)
    • Potential effect: May reduce the absorption of other drugs.
  • Fits medicines (phenobarbital, phenytoin)
    • Potential effect: May reduce the effectiveness of Vitamin D
  • Other Vitamin D supplements (Doxercalciferol, ergocalciferol)
    • Potential effect: May cause elevated risk of vitamin D toxicity.

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

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have a history of the following conditions before taking Nancal Tablet , as it may worsen your condition or cause complications.

  • Heart problems
  • Malabsorption
  • Kidney disease
  • High calcium levels

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Therapeutic Class

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FAQs

Nancal Tablet is primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies. It effectively treats various conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body, like Vitamin D deficiency.

Nancal Tablet consists of two vitamins: elemental calcium and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol). Elemental calcium is a mineral that is used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation. Vitamin D3 is a steroid hormone produced in the skin when exposed to ultraviolet light or obtained from food sources. It helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and the mineralization of bone.

Antacids may increase the absorption of Calcium from Nancal Tablet . Hence, it is advised to take Nancal Tablet two hours before or four hours after taking antacids.

Nancal Tablet is used to increase low levels of calcium in the body. Hence, it is not advised to use Nancal Tablet during hypercalcaemia since it causes the overdose of calcium, leading to kidney stones and other effects.

Nancal Tablet can cause kidney stones due to excess calcium deposition when used for a prolonged period. Please consult your doctor before taking Nancal Tablet as a daily supplement if you have any kidney problems or a history of kidney stones.

Milk is considered to be the best source of calcium. You can take Nancal Tablet with milk.

The food sources of Vitamin D3 and Calcium include cheese, milk, paneer, curd, and other dairy products, kale, Chinese cabbage, broccoli, and milk products.

Vitamin D is essential for healthy bones as it helps the body absorb calcium, preventing weakness and fractures. It raises vitamin D levels in your blood. It boosts the immune system to fight infections, may help improve mood and reduce depression, and keeps muscles strong, reducing the risk of falls. You can get vitamin D from sunlight, foods like fatty fish, or supplements if necessary.

Nancal Tablet causes side effects such as constipation and stomach upset. Please consult a doctor if the side effects persist for longer durations.

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Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

252, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai 400 030, Maharashtra, India
Other Info - NAN0019

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