Calcimax D Suspension

Composition of Calcimax D Suspension

Calcimax D Suspension contains Calcium carbonate (elemental calcium) + Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) suspension (strengths not specified). It belongs to the Calcium supplement with Vitamin D analog (cholecalciferol) class of medicines.

Uses of Calcimax D Suspension

• Prevention and treatment of calcium and vitamin D deficiency; nutritional supplementation in osteoporosis/osteopenia
• pregnancy and lactation (as advised)
• growing children
• elderly; support in fracture healing and bone health.

Key benefits

• Helps prevent/treat calcium and vitamin D deficiency
• Supports bone and teeth strength
• Adjunct in osteoporosis/osteopenia management
• Supports muscle and nerve function
• May aid fracture healing

How Calcimax D Suspension works

Calcium carbonate provides elemental calcium required for bone mineralization, muscle function and nerve transmission. Vitamin D3 increases intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphate and helps maintain normal bone formation.

How to take Calcimax D Suspension

Oral suspension. Shake well before use. Measure dose with a measuring cup/spoon. Usually taken after food or with meals to improve absorption and reduce gastric upset; dose and duration as directed by a doctor (commonly 5–10 mL once or twice daily depending on requirement).

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can raise blood calcium dangerously, causing thirst, frequent urination, vomiting, confusion and kidney damage. It can cause vomiting and stomach pain, and with iron can be dangerous, especially in children. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Calcimax D Suspension

Most side effects of Calcimax D are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Constipation
• stomach upset
• nausea
• vomiting
• bloating
• gas
• belching
• abdominal pain

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Calcimax D Suspension

Warnings and precautions

Do not use in hypercalcemia, hypervitaminosis D, severe renal impairment, nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) or known hypersensitivity. Use with caution in kidney disease and in patients prone to kidney stones; monitor calcium levels if used long-term or with high doses. Excess intake may cause hypercalcemia (symptoms: weakness, confusion, excessive thirst/urination, nausea). Keep a gap of 2–4 hours from medicines that bind with calcium.

Do not take Calcimax D if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with a high blood calcium level, or with certain kidney stones.

Interactions with other medicines

Tetracyclines, quinolone antibiotics (e.g., ciprofloxacin/levofloxacin), bisphosphonates (e.g., alendronate), levothyroxine, iron supplements, magnesium supplements/antacids, thiazide diuretics, digoxin, phenytoin/phenobarbital, corticosteroids

How to store Calcimax D Suspension

Store at room temperature (below 25°C), protected from light and moisture. Keep bottle tightly closed. Do not freeze. Keep out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Calcimax D Suspension

Take calcium with food, and split the day's total if you take a large amount. Sunlight helps your body make its own vitamin D. Have your level rechecked as your doctor advises rather than continuing high doses indefinitely. Take it with food unless the pack says otherwise. Have deficiencies confirmed and rechecked by blood test rather than supplementing indefinitely.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

MEYER ORGANICS PVT LTD

Therapeutic class:

Vitamin & mineral supplement (Calcium supplement)

Drug class:

Calcium supplement with Vitamin D analog (cholecalciferol)