NOVOCAL 10ml

Indication

Novocal oral solution is a calcium supplement used for the prevention and treatment of calcium deficiency, hypocalcaemia, and conditions requiring supplemental calcium such as osteoporosis prevention, pregnancy, and lactation.

Ingredients

• Calcium

Direction

Adults: 10 mL (one ampoule or dose) diluted in water, taken 1–3 times daily with meals as directed by a physician. Children: dose adjusted by weight/age; follow medical advice.

Side effects

• Gastrointestinal discomfort
• constipation
• nausea.
• Rare: hypercalcaemia (excessive calcium in blood) with prolonged high
• dose use.
• Rare: kidney stones.

Precautions

• Avoid in patients with hypercalcaemia or hypercalciuria.
• Use with caution in patients with renal impairment or history of kidney stones.
• May interact with thiazide diuretics (increased hypercalcaemia risk) and tetracyclines (reduced absorption).
• Administer at least 2 hours apart from iron
• quinolones
• or bisphosphonates.
• Keep out of reach of children.