About Shelcal-K Tablet 15’s
Shelcal-K Tablet 15’s belongs to the class of nutritional supplements, primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies. Shelcal-K Tablet 15’s effectively treats various conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body, such as osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones), osteomalacia/rickets (weak bones), hypoparathyroidism (low levels of parathyroid hormone), and latent tetany (a muscle disease with low blood calcium levels). Nutritional deficiency occurs when the body is unable to absorb or get enough nutrients from food.
Shelcal-K Tablet 15’s consists of three medicines, namely: Calcium (mineral), Calcitriol (Vitamin D3), and Vitamin K2-7 (Menaquinone). Calcium is a mineral that prevents or treats a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation. Calcitriol is a synthetic version of Vitamin D3 that treats calcium deficiency and metabolic bone diseases in people with chronic kidney failure. It raises the Vitamin D levels and thereby improving the absorption rate of calcium from the intestine. Vitamin K2-7 helps maintain bone density by promoting calcium transport from the bloodstream into the bone.
Your doctor will decide the duration based on your medical condition. In some cases, Shelcal-K Tablet 15’s can cause side effects like constipation, stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, weakness, tiredness, and headache. Most of these side effects of Shelcal-K Tablet 15’s do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if these side effects persist longer, please consult your doctor.
Inform your doctor if you have hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food), heart/kidney/liver/blood vessel diseases, or kidney stones before starting Shelcal-K Tablet 15’s. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Shelcal-K Tablet 15’s. Drinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; hence it is advised to limit alcohol intake while using Shelcal-K Tablet 15’s. Children should be given this supplement only when advised by the doctor.
Uses of Shelcal-K Tablet 15’s
Nutritional deficiencies, Osteoporosis, Osteomalacia (Rickets), Calcium deficiency, Hypoparathyroidism, and Tetany.
Medicinal Benefits
Shelcal-K Tablet 15’s is used to treat low blood calcium levels and various associated conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body, such as osteoporosis, osteomalacia, hypoparathyroidism, and tetany. It consists of Calcium (mineral), Calcitriol (Vitamin D3), and Vitamin K2-7 (Menaquinone). Calcium is a mineral that prevents or treats calcium deficiency. It helps to maintain bone and tooth health. Calcitriol, a synthetic form of Vitamin D3, treats calcium deficiency with hypoparathyroidism (the decreased activity of the parathyroid glands) and metabolic bone diseases in people with chronic kidney failure by improving the absorption of calcium from the intestine. Vitamin K2-7 helps maintain bone density by promoting calcium transport from the bloodstream into the bone. Together, Shelcal-K Tablet 15’s helps improve bone strength and treats associated nutritional deficiencies.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Shelcal-K Tablet 15’s
- Constipation
- Stomach upset
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Loss of appetite
- Weakness
- Tiredness
- Headache
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Let your doctor know if you are allergic to any of the components. Shelcal-K Tablet 15’s is not recommended if you have hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food). Brief your medical history if you have any heart/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. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Shelcal-K Tablet 15’s. Drinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; hence it is advised to limit alcohol intake while using Shelcal-K Tablet 15’s. Children should be given this supplement only when advised by the doctor.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: Shelcal-K Tablet 15’s may interact with central nervous system stimulants (amphetamine), anti-depressants (duloxetine), anti-ulcers (ranitidine), synthetic thyroid hormone (levothyroxine), painkillers (aspirin), calcium supplements (ergocalciferol, cholecalciferol), anti-clotting drugs (dicumarol, warfarin), drugs treating high cholesterol levels (cholestyramine, colestipol), antibiotics (doxycycline, ciprofloxacin), drugs treating bone loss (alendronate), weight-loss drugs (orlistat), anti-cancer drugs (estramustine), and drugs that treat high blood phosphorus levels (sevelamer).
Drug-Food Interaction: Avoid or reduce the intake of caffeine, soft drinks and alcohol as they may inhibit calcium absorption.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Shelcal-K Tablet 15’s is not recommended in hypercalcemia, hypervitaminosis D, malabsorption syndrome, Vitamin D toxicity, kidney stones, sarcoidosis, Crohn’s disease, Whipple’s disease, achlorhydria, low levels of bile, and phosphate imbalance.
Safety Advice
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ALCOHOL
Drinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; hence it is advised to limit the alcohol intake while using Shelcal-K Tablet 15’s.
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PREGNANCY
Consult your doctor if you are pregnant. Your doctor will weigh the potential risks and benefits before prescribing Shelcal-K Tablet 15’s.
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BREAST FEEDING
Consult your doctor before taking Shelcal-K Tablet 15’s if you are breastfeeding. Your doctor will decide if Shelcal-K Tablet 15’s can be taken by breastfeeding mothers or not.
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DRIVING
No interactions were found/established.
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LIVER
Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Shelcal-K Tablet 15’s. Hepatic impairment/liver disease can alter the activity of certain Vitamin D forms.
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KIDNEY
It is advised to seek doctor advice before starting Shelcal-K Tablet 15’s if you have kidney diseases like kidney stones or undergoing dialysis.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Include dairy products like milk, yoghurt, cheese or milk-based custard in your diet.
- Eat daily a serving of broccoli, cabbage, bok choy, spinach and other green leafy vegetables.
- Snack on calcium-rich nuts like Brazil nuts or almonds.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds over your food, vegetables and salads. Sesame seeds are high in calcium.
- Avoid or reduce the intake of caffeine, soft drinks and alcohol as they may inhibit calcium absorption.
- Replace the meat with tofu or tempeh for extra calcium in your food.
Special Advise
- Low phosphate diet is recommended to control serum phosphorus levels in dialysis patients.
- Clinical monitoring of serum electrolyte concentrations and cardiac function is advised.
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