Calcitonin Tablets 300/1000

Adult dose

Take 1 tablet once daily.

Child dose

Children aged 8 years or older should take 1 tablet once daily.

This drug should not be used by patients with hypercalcemia (high calcium levels in the blood), sarcoidosis (a systemic inflammatory disease of unknown cause), or those with kidney disease. Furthermore, it should not be administered to individuals allergic to this drug or its ingredients, infants under 12 months, patients with kidney stones, or patients with severe renal failure. This drug contains lactose; thus, patients with genetic issues such as lactose intolerance, lactose enzyme deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption should avoid taking it. While taking this drug, it is advisable to avoid medications such as phosphates, calcium salts, oral tetracycline antibiotics, and antacids. Patients under treatment, children receiving significant sunlight exposure and normal diets, women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, nursing mothers, premature infants, and infants must consult a healthcare professional before taking this medication. Caution is needed as Vitamin D can be secreted in breast milk and may cause hypercalcemia in newborns. Patients with heart and circulatory issues, kidney obstruction, hypoalbuminemia, those receiving cardiac glycosides, and those with a history of kidney stones should also consult before use. If symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, low blood pressure, facial flushing, irregular heartbeat, or skin rashes occur, stop taking the drug immediately and consult a professional. Overdosage may lead to gastrointestinal symptoms, hypernatremia, congestive heart failure, and edema, so caution is necessary. Long-term use may result in hypercalcemia or kidney stones; regular monitoring is essential. Additionally, using it with certain diuretics may cause hyperkalemia, so care should be taken. Ensure the dosage is followed exactly, and children should take it under the supervision of a guardian. It is advisable to avoid tea containing tannins, such as green tea or black tea, during or immediately before and after taking this medication. Store this drug out of reach of children, away from direct sunlight, in a sealed container in a cool, dry place. To maintain quality, it is safe not to transfer it to other containers.

Serious side effects

Edema (severe swelling)

Mild side effects

• Nausea
• vomiting
• diarrhea
• constipation
• low blood pressure
• facial flushing
• irregular heartbeat
• skin rash
• hypernatremia
• congestive heart failure

This medication should be stored in a sealed container to prevent air ingress, and it is best kept at room temperature between 1°C and 30°C. Storing it this way helps maintain the drug's effectiveness and prevent deterioration.

Appearance

Green oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 90 tablets/bottle