Prescribing Details
Description
Rotacal® Max is used to prevent or treat low blood Calcium levels in people who do not get enough Calcium from their diets. It may be used to treat conditions caused by low Calcium levels such as
- Bone loss (Osteoporosis)
- Weak bones (Osteomalacia/Rickets)
- Decreased activity of the parathyroid gland (Hypoparathyroidism)
- Certain muscle disease (Latent tetany)
- Hip joint plastic surgery
To ensure adequate Calcium, Rotacal® Max may also be used in certain conditions such as
- Pregnancy and lactation
- Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
- Post-menopausal osteoporosis
- Senile osteoporosis
- Drug (Phenytoin, Phenobarbital, or Prednisone) induced osteoporosis
Rotacal® Max is very satisfactory agent in the recalcification of metastatic defects in the skeletal system.
Rotacal® Max acts against a number of inflammatory diseases like arthritis, psoriasis, lupus, spondylitis, various cardiovascular ailments, encephalitis, retinitis, phlebitis, colitis, and multiple sclerosis.
Rotacal® Max helps in controlling weight by suppressing the habit of frequent appetite of chronic overeaters. It is also beneficial in reducing the effects of mood swings and is proved to be quite effective in cognitive enhancement.
Rotacal® Max protects the heart by enhancing the efficiency of cardiac muscles. Recent studies on Calcium Orotate indicate its potential to minimize the risk of colon cancer.
Uses
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Indications
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Dosage and administration
Rotacal® Max tablets: 2-3 tablets are usually recommended with meal or as directed by health care professional.
Use in pregnancy & lactation
Women who are pregnant and breast-feeding need more Calcium. Pregnancy related high blood pressure is a common and serious risk for women and their babies, taking supplemental forms of Calcium Orotate can help reduce this risk.
Geriatric use
Precautions
Precaution is needed in patients with kidney disease, kidney stones, little or no stomach acid (achlorhydria), heart disease, disease of the pancreas, a certain lung disease (sarcoidosis), difficulty absorbing nutrition from food (malabsorption syndrome).
Side effects
Common side effects are bloating and swelling in the abdomen. Constipation, nausea, vomiting, headache, increased thirst/urination and intense abdominal pain may occur.
Contraindications
Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to Calcium Orotate or to any component of the formulation. Calcium Orotate is also contraindicated in conditions like incomplete or infrequent bowel movements, kidney stone, kidney disease, sarcoidosis, increased activity of the parathyroid gland, high amount of Calcium in urine, high amount of Calcium in the blood, extreme loss of body water.
Drug interactions
Calcium can decrease the absorption of other drugs such as Bisphosphonates (e.g., Alendronate), Tetracycline antibiotics (e.g., Doxycycline, Minocycline), Estramustine, Levothyroxine and Quinolone antibiotics (e.g., Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin).
Overdose
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Preparation
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Pharmaceutical precautions
Store in a cool & dry place. Protect from light & moisture.
Presentation
Rotacal® Max tablet: Each coated tablet contains Calcium Orotate 400 mg as Dihydrate INN.
Package quantities
Rotacal® Max tablet: Each box contains 50 tablets in blister.
