Yes

Calcium Salt

Adjunct in prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis; treatment and prevention of calcium depletion

C

<1%:

Endocrine & metabolic: Hypercalcemia, hypophosphatemia, hypomagnesemia, milk-alkali syndrome

Gastrointestinal: Constipation, nausea, dry mouth, vomiting

Renal: Hypercalciuria

Decreased effect:

Calcium may antagonize the effects of calcium channel blockers

May decrease the bioavailability of tetracyclines

Renders tetracycline antibiotics inactive

Increased toxicity: Administer cautiously to a digitalized patient, may precipitate arrhythmias

Moderates nerve and muscle performance via action potential excitation threshold regulation

Absorption: From the GI tract requires vitamin D

Oral (in terms of calcium lactate)

<6 months: 360 mg/day

6-12 months: 540 mg/day

1-10 years: 800 mg/day

10-18 years: 1200 mg/day

Adults: 800 mg/day

Children: 500 mg/kg/day divided every 6-8 hours

Maximum daily dose: 9 g

Adults: 1.5-3 g divided every 8 hours

Do not administer with bran, foods high in oxalates, or whole grain cereals which may decrease calcium absorption

No information available to require special precautions

No effects or complications reported

Do not take calcium supplements within 1-2 hours of taking other medicine by mouth or eating large amounts of fiber-rich foods; do not drink large amounts of alcohol or caffeine-containing beverages; take with plenty of fluid, with or following meals

Monitor serum calcium

Elemental calcium listed in brackets