GERITON-MD® – Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin D3 & Multimineral BP & USP

COMPOSITION

Available in single dosage form:

GERITON-MD® Tablet: Each ﬁlm-coated tablet contains Calcium (as calcium carbonate BP) 1500 mg Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol USP) 200 IU, Magnesium (as magnesium oxide USP) 40 mg, Zinc (as zinc oxide USP) 7 mg Copper (as cupric oxide BP) 1 mg, Manganese (as manganese Sulphate USP) 1.8 mg, Boron (as boron citrate USP)

0.25 mg

MODE OF ACTION

Calcium, magnesium and vitamin D3 are the micronutrients for bone. Without vitamin D3 very little calcium is absorbed. Like calcium, magnesium increases bone strength and rigidity. Recent epidemiological studies show that some micronutrients like copper, manganese, zinc and boron play important roles in bone health.

INDICATION

Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis; as nutritional supplement; pregnancy and lactation; deﬁciency states of calcium and vitamin D3; as adjunct treatment to asthmatics to prevent steroid induced osteoporosis; as adjunct treatment to antiseizure.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

1 tablet twice daily, preferably 1 tablet in the morning and 1 tablet in the evening or as directed by physician. It is best taken with or just after main meals with a full glass of water.

CONTRAINDICATION

Absolute contraindications are hypercalcemia resulting from myeloma, bone metastasis or other malignant bone disease, sarcoidosis; primary hyperparathyroidism and Vitamin-D3 overdosage, Severe renal failure. Hypersensitivity to any of the tablet ingredients. Relative contraindications are osteoporosis due to prolonged immobilization, renal stones, severe hypercalciuria.

SIDE EFFECT

The use of calcium supplements has rarely given rise to mild gastro-intestinal disturbances such as constipation, ﬂatulence, nausea, gastric pain, diarrhea. Following administration of vitamin-D3 supplements occasional skin rash has been reported. Hypercalciuria and in rare cases hypercalcaemia have been seen with long term treatment at high doses.