Calcium
CALCIUM
Overview:
Calcium is a natural mineral that your body needs to stay strong and healthy. It’s best known for keeping your bones and teeth hard and sturdy, but it also plays a big role in muscle movement, heart rhythm, and nerve function.
Classification: Calcium is a dietary supplement and essential mineral.
Uses:
Supports healthy bones and teeth
Helps muscles contract and relax properly
Keeps your heartbeat steady
Helps nerves send signals
Used to prevent or treat calcium deficiency, especially in people with osteoporosis, poor diet, or during pregnancy or growth phases
How It Works:
Calcium gets absorbed from the food you eat or from supplements. Once in your blood, it’s sent to places where it’s needed—mostly bones, teeth, and muscles. It strengthens bones, supports heart and muscle function, and helps nerves carry messages throughout your body.
Dosage: As prescribed by your doctor.
Side effects:
Most people can take calcium without issues, but some might notice:
Stomach upset or bloating
Constipation (trouble going to the bathroom)
Gas
Mild nausea (feeling slightly sick)
Dry mouth or a chalky taste
Kidney stones
High calcium levels in the blood, which may cause confusion, tiredness, or increased thirst
Precautions:
Don’t take more than recommended: Too much calcium can build up in the body and cause problems like kidney stones or high blood calcium.
Tell your doctor about your medical history, especially if you have kidney disease, heart problems, or a history of kidney stones.
Let your doctor know if you’re taking other medications: Calcium can interfere with how some drugs work—like antibiotics, thyroid medicine, or iron supplements.
Take it the right way: Some types of calcium work better with food, while others don’t. Follow the label or your doctor’s advice.
Stay hydrated: Drinking enough water helps prevent kidney stone risk when taking calcium supplements.
Disclaimer:
This content is for informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare provider for medical advice and proper dosage
Cholecalciferol
CHOLECALCIFEROL
Overview:
Cholecalciferol, commonly known as Vitamin D₃, plays a vital role in helping the body absorb calcium and phosphorus, which are necessary for maintaining healthy bones and teeth. It is often taken as a supplement to prevent or address vitamin D deficiency, especially in those who have limited exposure to sunlight or suffer from certain medical conditions.
Classification:Vitamin D analogs
Uses:
Cholecalciferol or vitamin D3 is used as a preventive and treatment supplement of vitamin D deficiency in people that may not obtain adequate levels through sunlight or their food. It helps the body to absorb calcium and phosphorus that play an important role in forming and building strong bones and teeth. The use of this vitamin in the treatment of some conditions like rickets, osteomalacia and osteoporosis are common.
How it works:
Vitamin D 3 or Cholecalciferol, plays its role by increasing the absorption of calcium and phosphorus in the food ingested in the intestines. When it gets into the body, the liver and the kidney convert it to its active form, calcitriol. This active form is an important process to control the level of calcium in the blood and to build bones as well as keep bones sturdy and healthy. Lack of vitamin D 3 may slow down the absorption of calcium and hence lead to weak or soft bones.
Dosage:As prescribed by your doctor
Side effects:
Nausea or vomiting
Constipation
Weakness or tiredness
Increased thirst and urination
Precautions:
Prior to taking cholecalciferol it is essential to inform your physician about any kidney ailments you may have an as well as of any increased calcium in the blood or diseases, such as sarcoidosis that may interfere with how your body uses vitamin D. One should avoid overdosing the body with vitamin D since it may cause excess calcium in the blood that may cause nausea, tiredness or kidney problems. It should only be used with the supervision of a doctor by those who are pregnant, nursing, and those consuming other supplements or medications. Always keep yourself hydrated and make sure to use it as per the instructions of your doctor.
Disclaimer:This content is for informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare provider for medical advice and proper dosage.
