Zncal-Forte Tablet

Composition of Zncal-Forte Tablet

Zncal-Forte Tablet contains Zinc Sulphate (4mg) + Calcium Citrate Malate (1000mg) + Magnesium Hydroxide (100mg) + Cholecalciferol (200IU). It belongs to the Antioxidant / trace element supplement, Vitamin D / calcium supplement and Antacid / H2 blocker class of medicines.

Uses of Zncal-Forte Tablet

• This medicine is used in the treatment of nutritional deficiency
• support during recovery
• antioxidant supplementation
• vitamin d deficiency
• low calcium
• osteoporosis
• bone health
• acidity
• heartburn
• indigestion and gas and bloating.

Key benefits

• Corrects dietary shortfalls
• Supports normal immune function
• Corrects a very common deficiency in India
• Supports bone strength and muscle function
• Reduces the risk of fractures when a deficiency is present
• Works within minutes
• Useful for occasional heartburn

How Zncal-Forte Tablet works

This medicine combines 4 active ingredients: Zinc Sulphate, Calcium Citrate Malate, Magnesium Hydroxide and Vitamin d. Zinc Sulphate supplies a nutrient that helps protect body cells from everyday oxidative wear and supports normal immune function. Calcium Citrate Malate helps your gut absorb calcium and keeps the mineral level in your blood and bones where it should be. Magnesium Hydroxide neutralises or reduces stomach acid, giving quick relief from burning and indigestion. Vitamin d helps your gut absorb calcium and keeps the mineral level in your blood and bones where it should be.

How to take Zncal-Forte Tablet

Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, crush or break it unless your doctor has told you to. Take it with or after food. Taking it at about the same time each day helps you remember. Follow the dose and the duration written on your prescription.

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 cause vomiting, stomach pain and, with some minerals, damage over the longer term. It can raise blood calcium dangerously, causing thirst, frequent urination, vomiting, confusion and kidney damage. It can cause severe loose motions or constipation and disturb the body's salt balance. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Zncal-Forte Tablet

Most side effects of Zncal-Forte are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Nausea
• Stomach upset
• Metallic taste
• Loose motions
• Constipation
• Bloating
• Stomach discomfort
• Chalky taste
• Flatulence

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 Zncal-Forte Tablet

Warnings and precautions

A supplement supports a normal diet; it does not prevent or treat infection. Zinc on an empty stomach commonly causes nausea — take it with food. Very high doses of vitamin A over a long period can be harmful, particularly in pregnancy. Do not take several products containing the same nutrient at once; the totals add up. Do not take more than your doctor has advised. Vitamin D builds up in the body and too much raises blood calcium, causing thirst, frequent urination, nausea and confusion. High-dose weekly or monthly sachets are prescription strengths — do not repeat one because you missed a week. Tell your doctor if you have had kidney stones or have kidney disease. This is for short-term relief. See a doctor if you need it most days for more than a couple of weeks. Seek urgent care for chest pain that spreads to the arm or jaw, comes with sweating or breathlessness — do not assume it is acidity. Antacids interfere with the absorption of many other medicines. Take them at least two hours apart from anything else.

Do not take Zncal-Forte 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. Magnesium-containing antacids are avoided in significant kidney disease.

Interactions with other medicines

Zinc and other minerals reduce the absorption of some antibiotics — separate them by a few hours. Tell your doctor if you take a blood thinner, as high-dose vitamin E can add to its effect. Calcium reduces the absorption of thyroid tablets, several antibiotics and iron — separate them by a few hours. Water tablets of the thiazide group raise calcium further when combined. Reduces the absorption of thyroid tablets, iron, and several antibiotics — separate them by at least two hours.

How to store Zncal-Forte Tablet

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Zncal-Forte Tablet

Take it with food to reduce nausea. A varied diet remains the best source of these nutrients. 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 after meals and at bedtime when symptoms are worst. Avoid late heavy meals, and raise the head of your bed if symptoms wake you at night.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

XEMEX PHARMA

Therapeutic class:

Nutritional supplement, Vitamin and mineral supplement and Antacid

Drug class:

Antioxidant / trace element supplement, Vitamin D / calcium supplement and Antacid / H2 blocker