Zingcal Tablet 10’S

ZINGCAL is a combination of Calcitriol, Calcium carbonate, and Zinc which belongs to the group of medicines called Nutritional supplements. It is used in adults for the management of low blood calcium levels in conditions including chronic renal failure, osteodystrophy (bone pain, joint pain, bone deformation, and fractures due to kidney disease or disturbances in calcium and phosphorus levels), and osteoporosis (bones become weak and brittle as we age).

ZINGCAL is also used to manage hypoparathyroidism (changes to parathyroid glands that may decrease the blood calcium too low), rickets or osteomalacia (softening and weakening of bones in children and adults, respectively, due to a lack of adequate vitamin D), after small bowel resection, and psoriasis (a disease in which skin becomes dry with itchy, scaly patches, most commonly on the knees, elbows, trunk, and scalp).

Avoid taking ZINGCAL within 2 hours of eating foods rich in oxalic acid (Ex. spinach and rhubarb), phosphate (Ex. brain), or phytic acid (Ex. whole cereals). ZINGCAL is not recommended for patients having diseases and/or conditions resulting in hypercalcaemia and/or hypercalciuria (ex. myeloma, bone metastases, primary hyperparathyroidism) and hypervitaminosis D.

ZINGCAL should be used with caution in patients with impaired liver function and kidney problems such as nephrolithiasis, nephrocalcinosis, and renal failure.

ZINGCAL is generally not recommended for use in pregnant women, children, or adolescents unless considered necessary. ZINGCAL should be avoided by breastfeeding women. ZINGCAL should be used with caution with elderly patients.

The common side effects of ZINGCAL are muscle pain, weakness, headache, excessive sleepiness, nausea and vomiting, and dry mouth. If any of these become worse, contact your doctor.

USES OF ZINGCAL

To manage the following conditions in adults:

• Chronic renal failure
• Renal osteodystrophy
• Osteoporosis
• Hypoparathyroidism
• Parathyroidectomy
• Vitamin D-dependent rickets
• Osteocalcaemia
• Hypocalcaemia and hypomagnesemia after small bowel resection
• Psoriasis