DRUG MOA: INDICATION: SIDE EFFECTS DRUG NURSING

CLASSIFICATION: Calcium is a  Used to prevent/treat & ADVERSE INTERACTIONS: INTERACTIONS/

Calcium with mineral that calcium deficiency EFFECTS:  Other drugs HEALTH
vitamins is found Common side may interact TEACHINGS:
naturally in effects may include: with calcium -Ask a doctor or
DOSAGE: 600 mg foods.  an irregular and vitamin pharmacist before
Calcium is heartbeat; D, including taking any
ROUTE: PO necessary for  weakness, prescription multivitamins,
many drowsiness, mineral supplements,
CONTRAINDICATIONS: and over-
headache; or antacids while you
GENERIC: Calcium normal  kidney disease; the-counter are taking calcium
 dry mouth,
+ Vitamin D functions of  kidney stones; medicines, and vitamin D
or a metallic
BRAND: your body,  heart disease; taste in your
vitamins, combination.
Caltrate especially  cancer; and herbal -Calcium can make it
mouth; or
bone  high levels of calcium products. harder for your body
 muscle or
formation in your blood; to absorb certain
bone pain.
and medicines, and some
 circulation problems; medicines can make
maintenance. Call your doctor at
or it harder for your
Vitamin D is
 a parathyroid gland once if you have body to absorb
important signs of too much
disorder. vitamin D. If you
for the
 Pregnant/breastfeeding calcium in your take other
absorption body, such as: medications, take
of calcium  nausea, them at least 2 hours
from the vomiting, before or 4 to 6 hours
stomach and constipation; after you take
for the  increased calcium and vitamin
functioning thirst or D combination.
of calcium in urination; -Take the calcium
the body.  muscle and vitamin
weakness, D regular tablet with
bone pain; a full glass of water.
or Calcium and
confusion, lack of vitamin D may be
energy, or feeling only part of a
tired. complete program of
treatment that also
includes dietary
changes. Learn about
the foods that contain
calcium and vitamin
D.
-Take the missed
dose as soon as you
remember. Skip the
missed dose if it is
almost time for your
next scheduled
dose. Do not take
extra medicine to
make up the missed
dose.