Shelcal Iso Capsule belongs to the therapeutic classification of Vitamin Supplements, Calcium Supplements, Medicines for Bone Metabolism. The primary composition for this medicine is Calcitriol 0.25 MCG, Elemental calcium 200 MG, Soy isoflavones 60 MG.
Warnings: If you are known to be allergic to Shelcal Iso Capsule 15's or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, it is advised to inform your doctor before using Shelcal Iso Capsule 15's. Higher doses of Vitamin D than the recommended daily dose should be used in pregnant women only when advised by the doctor. Cholecalciferol in higher doses may harm the foetus. Shelcal Iso Capsule 15's may pass into the breast milk, hence consult your doctor before taking Shelcal Iso Capsule 15's if you are a breastfeeding mother. Shelcal Iso Capsule 15's should be used with caution in children and only if prescribed by a doctor. Cholecalciferol in Shelcal Iso Capsule 15's can affect growth in children. Inform your doctor if your child is not growing at a normal rate while using Shelcal Iso Capsule 15's. Shelcal Iso Capsule 15's is not recommended if you have hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), metastatic calcification (extra deposits of calcium in the body), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food). Inform your doctor before taking Shelcal Iso Capsule 15's if you have any heart/kidney/liver/blood vessel diseases, kidney stones, sarcoidosis (growth of inflammatory cells in different parts of the body), Crohn's disease (inflammatory bowel disease), Whipple's disease (bacterial infection affecting joints and digestive system), achlorhydria (little or no stomach acid), low levels of bile, and phosphate imbalance. Shelcal Iso Capsule 15's contains sugar or sorbitol; hence caution should be taken to have an intolerance to sugars, diabetes, and phenylketonuria (increased levels of an amino acid called phenylalanine).
Medicine Interaction: Shelcal Iso Capsule 15's may interact with calcium supplements (ergocalciferol, calcitriol), drugs treating bone loss (alendronate), diuretics (bendroflumethiazide, chlortalidone, indapamide), a drug used to treat heart disease (digoxin), antacids (magnesium hydroxide), steroid medicines (hydrocortisone, prednisolone, dexamethasone), central nervous system stimulants (dextroamphetamine, amphetamine), anti-depressants (duloxetine), minerals (ferrous sulfate), anti-ulcer drugs (ranitidine), synthetic thyroid hormone (levothyroxine), painkillers (aspirin), anti-clotting drugs (anisindione, dicumarol, warfarin), drugs treating high cholesterol levels (cholestyramine, colesevelam, colestipol), and drugs that treat high blood phosphorus levels (sevelamer), antibiotics (tetracycline, doxycycline, minocycline), quinolone antibiotics (ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin), weight-loss drugs (orlistat), and anti-cancer medication (estramustine).
Side Effects: Dry mouth, muscle pain, increased thirst, loss of appetite, vomiting, metallic taste, upset stomach, constipation, difficult urination.
How to Store it: Store in a cool, dry and dark place below 25 C. Protect from light.
Over Dose: Store in a cool, dry and dark place below 25 C. Protect from light.
Precautions: Store in a cool, dry and dark place below 25 C. Protect from light.
Missed Dose: Store in a cool, dry and dark place below 25 C. Protect from light.
