Monograph Details
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Nutrition
> Vitamins/minerals/supplements
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CITRACAL PLUS w. MAGNESIUM |
| Manufacturer |
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Bayer Corp, Consumer Care Div. |
| Legal Classification |
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OTC |
| Generic Name |
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Calcium, elemental (as citrate) 250mg, Vit. D3 125 IU, magnesium (as oxide) 40mg, pyridoxine (as HCl) 5mg, boron 0.5mg, copper (as gluconate) 0.5mg, manganese (as gluconate) 0.5mg, zinc (as oxide) 5mg; tabs. |
| Also |
• CITRACAL 250 + D
• CITRACAL KOSHER
• CITRACAL PETITES + D
• CITRACAL + D
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| Indications |
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Calcium supplement. |
| Children |
Not recommended.
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| Adults |
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1–2 tabs twice daily. |
| Precautions |
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Hypoparathyroidism. |
| Interactions |
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May antagonize tetracycline, bisphosphonates (separate by 2 hours), phenytoin, other drugs. May be antagonized by phenytoin, iron supplements. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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Hypercalcemia, hypercalciuria. |
| How Supplied |
Citracal + D—60, 120
Citracal 250 + D—150
Citracal Petites—100, 200
Citracal Plus w. Magnesium—150
Citracal Kosher—200 |
| Additional Resources |
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• Related Prescribing Note |
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