Information for Patients
What
you need to know about Calcium Sandoz Syrup
Please
read this leaflet carefully before you start to take
your medicine. It contains important information.
What's
in your medicine?
Each 15ml of
Calcium Sandoz Syrup contains 3.27g calcium glubionate
and 2.18g calcium lactobionate USP. Neither of these are
derived directly from milk. Three 5ml spoonfuls provides
325mg of calcium. It contains the following inactive
ingredients: Orange natural flavour, tamaris flavour,
benzoic acid, formic acid, sugar and water.
Calcium
Sandoz Syrup is supplied in bottles of 300ml.
Calcium
Sandoz Syrup belongs to a group of medicines called
calcium supplements.
What's
this medicine used for?
Calcium
Sandoz Syrup contains calcium. It is used to treat low
levels of calcium in your body, and can be taken to help
to slow down or stop loss of calcium from bones in
osteoporosis ("brittle bone disease"). It can also be
used to treat people who do not get enough calcium in
their diet or who have low levels of calcium in their
body, and for babies with low levels of calcium.
Before
starting treatment
If
the answer to any of these questions is YES, tell
your doctor.
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Have you ever had a rash or other possible
allergic reaction to any of the ingredients in
Calcium Sandoz Syrup (listed in "What's in your
medicine")?
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Are you taking any other medicines (bought or
prescribed)? Some medicines can interfere with
your treatment, so please check with your doctor
or pharmacist before taking any medicines,
especially:
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Diuretics (water tablets);
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Oral tetracyclines (antibiotics);
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Any fluoride preparations;
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Digoxin (for your heart);
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Any preparation containing vitamin D.
If you
are taking oral tetracyclines or fluoride
preparations you should leave a gap of at least
three hours between taking these medicines and
taking Calcium Sandoz Syrup.
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Have you ever been told that your blood calcium
level is high?
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Have you ever taken medicine to lower your blood
calcium levels?
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Have you ever suffered from kidney stones, or
had any other kidney problems?
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Do you suffer from galactosaemia?
Other special warnings
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Benzoic acid may cause mild irritation to the
skin, eyes and mucous membranes. It may increase
the risk of jaundice in newborn babies.
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Calcium Sandoz Syrup contains 1.5g of sucrose
per 5ml. When taken according to the dosage
recommendations, up to 22.7g of sucrose may be
taken. This syrup may be unsuitable if you
suffer from hereditary fructose intolerance,
glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome,
sucrase-isomaltase deficiency or diabetes.
Treatment with Calcium Sandoz Syrup
Your doctor
will tell you how many spoonfuls you should take and how
often you should take them. Follow the instructions
given to you by your doctor, never change the dose
yourself however well you feel. If you are unsure about
how many spoonfuls to take or when you should take them,
ask your doctor or pharmacist. The usual dose for adults
is between 3 and 15 x 5ml spoonfuls of Calcium Sandoz
Syrup per day. The usual dose for children is between 6
and 9 x 5ml spoonfuls of Calcium Sandoz Syrup per day.
As shown in
the table below:
Table of
doses
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Adults:
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Osteoporosis ("Brittle bones"): 11 to 15 (5ml)
spoons a day
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Low calcium levels: 3 to 15 (5ml) spoons a day
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Children:
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Low calcium levels: 6 to 9 (5ml) spoons a day
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Low calcium diet: 2 to 6 (5ml) spoons a day
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Newborn:
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Low calcium levels: 1.85ml syrup per kg body
weight a day
Your doctor
will work out the exact dose needed.
For newborn
infants, the syrup may be mixed with the first (small)
part of the milk feed.
Use in
pregnancy and breast-feeding: Calcium Sandoz Syrup may
be taken by patients who are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Elderly
patients may need a dose sometimes slightly less than
that generally taken by younger adults. Make sure that
you follow the instructions given to you by your doctor.
What
to do if an overdose is taken
If you
(or someone else) accidentally takes too much of
your medicine you should tell your doctor
immediately or go to your nearest casualty
department. Show any left over medicines or the
empty packet to the doctor.
What
to do if you miss a dose
If you
miss a dose, take another as soon as you remember
unless it is almost time for your next dose. Then go
on as before. DO NOT take a double dose.
After
treatment with Calcium Sandoz Syrup
Like all
medicines, Calcium Sandoz Syrup can sometimes cause
unwanted effects in some people.
Effects that may occur include:
Constipation, diarrhoea, feeling or being sick,
thirst, passing water more frequently, loss of
appetite, abdominal pain, bone pain, muscle
weakness, drowsiness, or a feeling of confusion.
If these
effects are severe or last for more than a few days,
tell your doctor. If your medicine upsets you in any
other way, tell your doctor.
Storing
your medicine
The expiry
date for this medicine is printed on the label. Do not
use this medicine after this date. You should store your
medicine in the original bottle with the lid kept firmly
on. Make sure you store your medicine in a safe place
where children cannot reach it. If your doctor decides
to stop your treatment, you should return any unused
medicine to the pharmacist unless your doctor tells you
to keep it.
REMEMBER:
This medicine is only for you. Never give it to someone
else. It may harm them even if they have the same
symptoms as you.
The
information in this leaflet applies only to Calcium
Sandoz Syrup. If you have any questions or are unsure
about anything, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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