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Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet is a combination medicine primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies, low calcium levels, and Vitamin D deficiency. This medicine works by maintaining blood calcium, phosphorus and folate levels, producing new blood cells, regulates many bodily functions, thus providing essential nutrients necessary for bone formation and maintenance. Common side effects include constipation, nausea, vomiting, and stomach upset.
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About Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet

Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet used to treat nutritional deficiencies. Nutritional deficiency occurs when the body is unable to absorb or get enough nutrients from food. It could lead to various health problems, including defective bone growth, skin disorders, digestive issues, and dementia (memory loss).

Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet contains Elemental Calcium, Vitamin D3, L-Methylfolate Calcium, Pyridoxal-5-phosphate, and Methylcobalamin. Elemental Calcium makes the bones stronger by increasing their density. It helps in treating and preventing low calcium levels. Vitamin D3 helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and mineralization of bone. L-Methylfolate calcium helps produce new blood cells and prevents low folate levels. Pyridoxal-5-phosphate is involved in protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism and the formation of red blood cells and neurotransmitters. Methylcobalamin regulates body functions, such as cell multiplication, blood formation, and protein synthesis.

Your doctor will decide the dosage and duration based on your medical condition. Sometimes, Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet may cause common side effects like upset stomach, diarrhoea, nausea, and vomiting. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, talk to your doctor if the side effects persist or worsen.

Let your doctor know if you use prescription, non-prescription drugs, and herbal products before starting Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet. If you are allergic to any of the components, please inform your doctor. If you are a pregnant or breastfeeding mother, please consult your doctor before taking Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet. Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet should not be given to children unless prescribed by a doctor. It is advised to avoid or limit alcohol consumption since it may affect calcium absorption.

Uses of Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet

Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet is used to treat nutritional deficiencies. The detailed uses of Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet are as follows:

  • Treatment of nutritional deficiencies: Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet restores vital vitamins and minerals needed for overall health.
  • Management of anaemia: Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet promotes red blood cell production and treats anaemia due to vitamin and folate deficiencies.
  • Treatment of rickets and osteomalacia: Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet helps strengthen bones weakened because of vitamin D and calcium deficiency.
  • Low folate levels: Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet helps improve folate levels, preventing complications associated with folate deficiency.

Key Benefits

Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet is used to treat nutritional deficiencies. It contains Elemental Calcium, Vitamin D3, Methylcobalamin, L-Methylfolate Calcium, and Pyridoxal-5-phosphate. Elemental Calcium makes the bones stronger by increasing their density. Vitamin D3 helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and mineralization of bone. It is used to treat and prevent bone disorders, such as rickets and osteomalacia. Methylcobalamin regulates body functions, such as cell multiplication, blood formation, and protein synthesis. L-Methylfolate calcium helps form new blood cells and prevents low folate levels. Pyridoxal-5-phosphate is involved in metabolic functions and the formation of red blood cells and neurotransmitters.

Directions for Use

  • Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet can be taken with or without food.
  • Follow your doctor’s instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication.
  • Swallow the Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet as a whole with a glass of water.
  • Do not chew, crush, or break it.

How Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet Works

Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet contains Elemental Calcium, Vitamin D3, L-Methylfolate Calcium, Pyridoxal-5-phosphate, and Methylcobalamin. Elemental Calcium makes the bones stronger by increasing their density. It helps in treating and preventing low calcium levels. Vitamin D3 helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and mineralization of bone. L-Methylfolate calcium helps produce new blood cells and prevents low folate levels. Pyridoxal-5-phosphate is involved in protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism and the formation of red blood cells and neurotransmitters. Methylcobalamin regulates body functions, such as cell multiplication, blood formation, and protein synthesis.
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Alcohol

Caution

It is advised to limit/avoid alcohol intake to ensure maximum absorption of nutrients.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet should be used during pregnancy only when advised by your doctor. Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or planning to conceive before taking Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Please consult your doctor before taking Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet if you are a breastfeeding mother.

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Driving

Caution

It is unknown whether Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet affects your ability to drive. Drive or operate machinery only if you are alert.

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Liver

Caution

Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet. Your doctor will weigh the potential risks and benefits before prescribing Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet.

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Kidney

Caution

Seek doctor advice before starting Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet if you have kidney diseases. Your doctor will weigh the potential risks and benefits before prescribing Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet.

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Children

Caution

The doctor will decide whether Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet can be given to the child or not. The dosage of Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet depends on the child's age and weight.

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Heart

Consult your doctor

Inform your doctor if you have a history of heart disease. Your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Geriatrics

Consult your doctor

Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet should be given to elderly patients only if prescribed by a doctor. If you have any concerns about using Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet in geriatrics, please consult your doctor.

What if I have taken an overdose of Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet

Avoid exceeding the recommended dose as it might cause an overdose. Consult the doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Try Vitamin B complex food sources like milk, cheese, eggs, chicken, red meat, tuna, mackerel, salmon, shellfish, oysters, clams, dark green vegetables such as spinach and kale, beets, avocados, potatoes, whole grains, cereals, kidney beans, black beans, and chickpea.

  • Try folate-rich food sources like broccoli, Brussels sprouts, leafy green vegetables, cabbage, kale, spring greens, spinach, peas, chickpeas, kidney beans, and breakfast cereals fortified with folic acid.

  • Include the best dietary sources of vitamin D, such as fish liver oils and vitamin D–fortified milk.

  • Include dairy products like milk, yoghurt, cheese or milk-based custard in your diet.

  • Sprinkle sesame and sunflower seeds over your food, vegetables and salads. 

  • Include fruits like citrus, banana, and watermelon in your diet.

  • Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.

  • Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Avoid excess fatty foods. 

Have a query?

How Soon It Starts Working

The time required for Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet to start to work: The time required for Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet to show its action is unknown. The time for which the effects of Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet last: The duration of action for Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet is unknown.

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.

What if you forget to take Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed one and continue back to your regular dosage routine. Avoid taking two doses at once.

Drug Warnings

Brief your medical history to the doctor if you have any heart/kidney/liver diseases, hypercalcaemia (excess calcium levels in the blood), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), Vitamin D toxicity, and kidney stones before starting Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet. This supplement should be used during pregnancy only when advised by your doctor. Pyridoxal-5-phosphate is excreted into breast milk. Hence, breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet. Drinking alcohol may hinder Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet absorption; therefore, it is advised to limit the alcohol intake while using Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Drug-Drug Interaction: Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet may interact with anti-cancer drugs (altretamine), fits medicines (phenytoin, phenobarbital), antibiotics (chloramphenicol), medicines treating Parkinson's disease (levodopa), and antidiabetics (metformin).

Drug-Food Interaction: Please avoid alcohol while using Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet to ensure maximum absorption of nutrients.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Use Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet with medical advice if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food), hypercalcaemia, hypervitaminosis D, Vitamin D toxicity, heart/kidney/liver/blood vessel diseases, kidney stones, diabetes, and phenylketonuria.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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How does the drug interact with Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet:
Taking L-Methylfolate Calcium, Pyridoxal phosphate, Mecobalamin, Colecalciferol, Calcium carbonate with Paricalcitol may lead to side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between L-Methylfolate Calcium, Pyridoxal phosphate, Mecobalamin, Colecalciferol, Calcium carbonate with Paricalcitol, it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience vertigo, ringing in the ears, metallic taste, muscle pain, bone pain, frequent urination, excessive thirst, irregular heart rhythm, consult the doctor. It is advised to decrease dietary calcium intake. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet:
Taking L-Methylfolate Calcium, Pyridoxal phosphate, Mecobalamin, Colecalciferol, Calcium carbonate with Doxercalciferol may lead to side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between L-Methylfolate Calcium, Pyridoxal phosphate, Mecobalamin, Colecalciferol, Calcium carbonate with Doxercalciferol, it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience vertigo, ringing in the ears, metallic taste, muscle pain, bone pain, frequent urination, excessive thirst, irregular heart rhythm, consult the doctor. It is advised to decrease dietary calcium intake. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet:
Taking L-Methylfolate Calcium, Pyridoxal phosphate, Mecobalamin, Colecalciferol, Calcium carbonate with Calcifediol may lead to side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between L-Methylfolate Calcium, Pyridoxal phosphate, Mecobalamin, Colecalciferol, Calcium carbonate with Calcifediol, it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience vertigo, ringing in the ears, metallic taste, muscle pain, bone pain, frequent urination, excessive thirst, irregular heart rhythm, consult the doctor. It is advised to decrease dietary calcium intake. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet:
Taking L-Methylfolate Calcium, Pyridoxal phosphate, Mecobalamin, Colecalciferol, Calcium carbonate with Ergocalciferol may lead to side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between L-Methylfolate Calcium, Pyridoxal phosphate, Mecobalamin, Colecalciferol, Calcium carbonate with Ergocalciferol, it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience vertigo, ringing in the ears, metallic taste, muscle pain, frequent urination, excessive thirst, irregular heart rhythm, consult the doctor. It is advised to decrease dietary calcium intake. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet:
Taking L-Methylfolate Calcium, Pyridoxal phosphate, Mecobalamin, Colecalciferol, Calcium carbonate with Aluminium hydroxide may increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between L-Methylfolate Calcium, Pyridoxal phosphate, Mecobalamin, Colecalciferol, Calcium carbonate with Aluminium hydroxide, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms such as bone pain, muscle weakness, fits, memory loss, consult the doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet:
Taking L-Methylfolate Calcium, Pyridoxal phosphate, Mecobalamin, Colecalciferol, Calcium carbonate with Calcitriol may lead to side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between L-Methylfolate Calcium, Pyridoxal phosphate, Mecobalamin, Colecalciferol, Calcium carbonate with Calcitriol, it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience vertigo, ringing in the ears, metallic taste, muscle pain, bone pain, frequent urination, excessive thirst, irregular heart rhythm, consult the doctor. It is advised to decrease dietary calcium intake. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet:
Taking L-Methylfolate Calcium, Pyridoxal phosphate, Mecobalamin, Colecalciferol, Calcium carbonate with Sucralfate may increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between L-Methylfolate Calcium, Pyridoxal phosphate, Mecobalamin, Colecalciferol, Calcium carbonate with Sucralfate, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms such as bone pain, muscle weakness, fits, memory loss, consult the doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet:
Co-administration of L-Methylfolate Calcium, Pyridoxal phosphate, Mecobalamin, Colecalciferol, Calcium carbonate with Gefitinib can reduce the effectiveness of Gefitinib.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction, L-Methylfolate Calcium, Pyridoxal phosphate, Mecobalamin, Colecalciferol, Calcium carbonate can be taken with Gefitinib if prescribed by the doctor. Maintain a gap of 6 hours between both medicines. Do not discontinue using any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet:
Taking L-Methylfolate Calcium, Pyridoxal phosphate, Mecobalamin, Colecalciferol, Calcium carbonate with Dihydrotachysterol may lead to side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between L-Methylfolate Calcium, Pyridoxal phosphate, Mecobalamin, Colecalciferol, Calcium carbonate with Dihydrotachysterol, it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience vertigo, ringing in the ears, metallic taste, muscle pain, bone pain, frequent urination, excessive thirst, irregular heart rhythm, consult the doctor. It is advised to decrease dietary calcium intake. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet:
Co-administration of L-Methylfolate Calcium, Pyridoxal phosphate, Mecobalamin, Colecalciferol, Calcium carbonate with Dolutegravir can reduce the effectiveness of dolutegravir.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction, L-Methylfolate Calcium, Pyridoxal phosphate, Mecobalamin, Colecalciferol, Calcium carbonate can be taken with dolutegravir if prescribed by the doctor. However, dolutegravir and calcium carbonate should not be taken orally at the same time. Maintain a gap of 2-6 hours between both medicines. Do not discontinue using any medications without consulting a doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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FAQs

Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet belongs to the class of 'multivitamins', primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies.

Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet is a dietary supplement and consists of Elemental Calcium, Vitamin D3, Methylcobalamin, L-Methylfolate Calcium, and Pyridoxal-5-phosphate. When you lack these vitamins in your body, which cannot be recovered even with the food sources, Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet helps replenish these deficient levels. Collectively, Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet treats nutritional deficiencies.

Pyridoxal-5-phosphate in Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet may interfere with laboratory tests like urine tests for urobilinogen. Please make sure your doctor and the laboratory staff know that you take Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet before undergoing blood and urine examinations.

Antacids may interfere with the absorption of Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet. Hence it is advised to take Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet two hours before or four hours after taking antacids.

Avoid taking more than one multivitamin product concomitantly unless advised by the doctor. Taking similar nutritional supplements simultaneously can lead to a vitamin overdose or other serious side effects.

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.

The common side effects of Caldium - Xt Plus Tablet are loss of appetite, weight loss, fatigue, feeling sick, constipation and mood changes. If any of these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

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