Adcal-D3 Dissolve 1500mg/400IU Effervescent Tablets

Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Adults, the elderly and children over 12 years of age
2 tablets daily, ideally one taken in the morning and one tablet in the evening. Dissolve one tablet in a glass of water (approximately 200 ml) and drink immediately, do not chew or swallow the tablets whole.

Children under 12
Adcal-D3 Dissolve must not be given to children under 12 years.

If you take more Adcal-D3 Dissolve than you should
You should only take what your doctor recommends. If you take too many Adcal-D3 Dissolve tablets contact your doctor or pharmacist if you can do so. If not, go to the nearest hospital casualty department immediately, taking the Adcal-D3 Dissolve pack and remaining tablets with you.

If you forget to take Adcal-D3 Dissolve
If you forget to take your tablet, take it as soon as possible and continue to take the tablets as normal. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten tablet.

If you stop taking Adcal-D3 Dissolve
Always talk to your doctor or pharmacist before stopping Adcal-D3 Dissolve.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

• The active substances are 1500 mg calcium carbonate (equivalent to 600 mg calcium) and 400 IU vitamin D3 (equivalent to 10 μg).
  
  
• The other ingredients are citric acid anhydrous, malic acid, sodium hydrogen carbonate (E500), sodium cyclamate (E953), lemon flavour (containing lemon oil, lime flavouring, sorbitol (E420), mannitol (E421), gluconolactone, maltodextrin, and acacia), sodium carbonate (E500), maltodextrin, and saccharin sodium (E954).
  
  
• The vitamin D3 compound contains modified starch, sucrose, sodium ascorbate, medium chain triglycerides, colloidal anhydrous silica and all-rac-alpha-tocopherol.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Adcal-D3 Dissolve

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you:

• Have high levels of calcium in your blood (hypercalcaemia) or high levels of calcium in your urine (hypercalciuria). If you are unsure your doctor will advise you
• Have problems with your kidneys, for example kidney stones
• Have sarcoidosis (inflammation that produces lumps of cells in various organs in the body). If you are unsure your doctor will advise you
• Have previously been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars
• Are taking any other medication, even those you may have bought for yourself without prescription.

Other medicines and Adcal-D3 Dissolve

• Tell your doctor if you are taking calcium supplements or antacids for indigestion, digitalis drugs (eg. Lanoxin), diuretics or corticosteroids.
• If you are taking thyroxine, bisphosphonates, iron or fluoride medicines, tetracycline or quinolone antibiotics make sure your doctor knows this. When taking these medicines leave a period of about 4 hours before taking your Adcal-D3 Dissolve tablets. Do not take them at the same time.
  Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

• In pregnancy or when breast-feeding, Adcal-D3 Dissolve should only be used under medical supervision. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.

Adcal-D3 Dissolve with food

• This medicine should not be taken within 2 hours of eating foods rich in oxalic acid (e.g. spinach and rhubarb), phosphate (e.g. bran), or phytic acid (e.g. whole cereals).

Important information about some of the ingredients of Adcal-D3 Dissolve

• The tablets contain a small amount of sugar and may be harmful to the teeth if used for a prolonged period
• If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine
• This medicine contains 42.03 mg of sodium (main component of cooking/table salt) in each tablet. This is equivalent to 2.1% of the recommended maximum daily dietary intake of sodium for an adult.