B-Max Metatab

Adult dose

For those aged 12 years and older and adults: 1 tablet once daily after meals

This product should not be taken by patients with hypercalcemia, patients with sarcoidosis, an unknown systemic inflammatory disease, or by individuals with kidney diseases. Individuals allergic to any of the ingredients in this product, infants under 12 months old, patients with kidney stones, and those experiencing severe renal failure symptoms should also avoid taking this medication. It is crucial not to take this product concurrently with certain medications such as phosphates, calcium salts, oral tetracycline derivatives, antacids, and levodopa. Children under 1 year old, patients receiving medical treatment, children exposed to a lot of sunlight, pregnant women or women who might become pregnant, nursing mothers, premature infants, and infants must consult a physician or pharmacist before taking this medication. Particularly, caution is needed as vitamin D may be secreted in breast milk and could cause hypercalcemia in newborns. Patients with gastrointestinal diseases like peptic ulcers, chronic ulcerative colitis, localized colitis, and those with heart and circulatory dysfunction should also consult a healthcare professional before taking this product. If symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, skin rashes, irregular heartbeats, central nervous system issues, dermatitis, hair loss, gastrointestinal disturbances, hypotension, or pulmonary edema occur while taking this product, you should discontinue use immediately and consult a specialist. Additionally, high-dose administration may cause side effects such as exacerbation of peptic ulcers, impaired glucose tolerance, hyperuricemia, or liver damage, so caution is necessary. It is important to adhere strictly to the prescribed method of use and dosage, and when administering to children, supervision by a guardian is recommended. This product may change the color of urine to yellow, which can affect clinical test results, so this should be noted. It is advisable to avoid teas containing tannins, such as green tea or black tea, before and after taking this medication. Lastly, this medication should be stored out of reach of children, away from direct sunlight, in a cool, dry place in a tightly sealed container. Also, care should be taken not to transfer it to another container to maintain quality.

Serious side effects

Heart failure (cardiac arrest), central nervous system dysfunction

Mild side effects

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loose stools, red spots, dermatitis, body odor, bad smell during breathing, hair loss, agitation, gastrointestinal disturbances, digestive disorders, upper abdominal pain, hypotension, pulmonary edema, sensory neuropathy or neurological symptoms, hematological adverse reactions, peptic ulcers, impaired glucose tolerance, hyperuricemia, liver damage, hypernatremia, congestive heart failure, edema, hyperkalemia, yellowing of urine

Drug interactions

This product should not be taken with phosphates, calcium salts, oral tetracycline derivatives, antacids, or levodopa.

Food interactions

This product should be avoided with teas containing tannins like green tea or black tea during or before and after taking.

This product may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it must be stored in a tightly sealed container. It is safe to store at room temperature, between 1°C and 30°C.

Appearance

Red oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

60 tablets per bottle, 120 tablets per box [60 tablets per bottle × 2]