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Sancoral Softgel Capsule 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

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Sanatra Healthcare Ltd

Consume Type :

Oral

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Sancoral Softgel Capsule

Sancoral Softgel Capsule 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).

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

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

Uses of Sancoral Softgel Capsule

Sancoral Softgel Capsule is used in the treatment of Calcium deficiency and Vitamin D3 deficiency. The detailed uses of Sancoral Softgel Capsule are as follows:

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

Key Benefits

When used as advised, Sancoral Softgel Capsule 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

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

How Sancoral Softgel Capsule Works

Sancoral Softgel Capsule 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 Sancoral Softgel Capsule .

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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 Sancoral Softgel Capsule .

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Breast Feeding

Consult your doctor

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

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Driving

Caution

Sancoral Softgel Capsule usually does not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery. If you experience any unmanageable side effects while using Sancoral Softgel Capsule , 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 Sancoral Softgel Capsule . 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 Sancoral Softgel Capsule 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 Sancoral Softgel Capsule for children, please consult a doctor.

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Heart

Safe if prescribed

Sancoral Softgel Capsule 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

Sancoral Softgel Capsule 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 Sancoral Softgel Capsule

Take Sancoral Softgel Capsule 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.

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How Soon It Starts Working

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

Storage

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

What if you forget to take Sancoral Softgel Capsule

If you forget to take a dose of Sancoral Softgel Capsule , 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.

Drug Warnings

  • Do not take Sancoral Softgel Capsule 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 Sancoral Softgel Capsule .
  • Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Sancoral Softgel Capsule should be used with caution in children and only if recommended by a doctor.
  • Sancoral Softgel Capsule 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 Sancoral Softgel Capsule 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.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Drug-Drug Interactions: Taking Sancoral Softgel Capsule 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 Sancoral Softgel Capsule .
  • 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 Sancoral Softgel Capsule , as it may worsen your condition or cause complications.

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

Drug-Drug Interactions

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How does the drug interact with Sancoral Softgel Capsule:
Coadministration of calcifediol with Calcium carbonate and Colecalciferol can increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Calcium carbonate and Colecalciferol with calcifediol, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by a doctor. If you experience irregular heartbeat, headache, eye infection, sensitivity to light, contact a doctor right away. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Sancoral Softgel Capsule:
Co-administration of Dolutegravir with Calcium carbonate and Colecalciferol can reduce the effectiveness of dolutegravir.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction, Calcium carbonate and Colecalciferol can be taken with dolutegravir if prescribed by the doctor. Do not discontinue using any medications without consulting a doctor.
Severe
How does the drug interact with Sancoral Softgel Capsule:
Co-administration of Calcium carbonate and Colecalciferol may lower the effectiveness of Patiromer calcium in binding potassium.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction, Calcium carbonate and Colecalciferol with Patiromer calcium it can be taken if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the prescriber if you experience prolonged muscle spasms, slow breathing, irregular heartbeat. Do not discontinue the medication without a doctor's advice.
Severe
How does the drug interact with Sancoral Softgel Capsule:
Taking Calcium carbonate and Colecalciferol with dihydrotachysterol may lead to toxic effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Calcium carbonate and Colecalciferol with dihydrotachysterol, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by a doctor. If you experience irregular heartbeat, eye infection, sensitivity to light, contact a doctor right away. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Sancoral Softgel Capsule:
Taking Calcium carbonate and Colecalciferol with paricalcitol may lead to toxic effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between colecalciferol and paricalcitol, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by a doctor. If you experience irregular heartbeat, headache, eye infection, sensitivity to light, contact a doctor right away. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Sancoral Softgel Capsule:
Co-administration of Calcium carbonate and Colecalciferol with Calcitriol are forms of vitamin D, and taking too much vitamin D may lead to toxic effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Calcium carbonate and Colecalciferol with calcitriol, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by a doctor. If you experience irregular heartbeat, headache, eye infection, sensitivity to light, contact a doctor right away. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Sancoral Softgel Capsule:
Co-administration of Calcium carbonate and Colecalciferol with Ketoconazole may decrease the effects of Ketoconazole.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction, Calcium carbonate and Colecalciferol with Ketoconazole it can be taken if prescribed by the doctor. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Sancoral Softgel Capsule:
Co-administration of Calcium carbonate and Colecalciferol with Gefitinib may interfere with the absorption of Gefitinib and reduce its effectiveness.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between Calcium carbonate and Colecalciferol with Gefitinib it can be taken if prescribed by the doctor. Do not discontinue using any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Sancoral Softgel Capsule:
Calcium carbonate and Colecalciferol with doxercalciferol are forms of vitamin D, and taking too much vitamin D may lead to toxic effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Calcium carbonate and Colecalciferol with doxercalciferol, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by a doctor. If you experience irregular heartbeat, headache, eye infection, sensitivity to light, make sure to call a doctor right away. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Sancoral Softgel Capsule:
Co-administration of Calcium carbonate and Colecalciferol with Raltegravir may interfere with the absorption of Raltegravir and reduce its effectiveness.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Calcium carbonate and Colecalciferol with Raltegravir can cause an interaction it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. Consult the doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms. Do not discontinue the medication 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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Therapeutic Class

[MINERALS, VITAMINS]

FAQs

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

Sancoral Softgel Capsule 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 Sancoral Softgel Capsule . Hence, it is advised to take Sancoral Softgel Capsule two hours before or four hours after taking antacids.

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

Sancoral Softgel Capsule can cause kidney stones due to excess calcium deposition when used for a prolonged period. Please consult your doctor before taking Sancoral Softgel Capsule 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 Sancoral Softgel Capsule 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.

Sancoral Softgel Capsule 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

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83/4 Friends Colony, Ballupur Distt, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001
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