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Home Formulary 9.0 Nutrition and Blood 9.5 Minerals 9.5.1.1 Calcium supplement

9.5.1.1 Calcium supplement

ChoiceDrugDosage
First choiceAdcal chewable tablets, calcium carbonate 1.5g (Calcium 600mg or Ca2+15mmol)

Dose:
Dietary deficiency and as an adjunct in osteoporosis therapy; 2 chewable tablets per day, preferably one tablet each morning and evening

Prescribing Notes

  • Calcium supplements are usually only required if dietary calcium intake is deficient.
  • See section 6.6 for treatment of osteoporosis, 6.6.1.1 for calcium and vitamin D supplementation and 9.6.4 for vitamin D supplementation.

 

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