Vegacal Plus

Vegacal Plus Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Calcium citrate is a salt typically used as a source of calcium in a variety of over the counter supplements.

Increases plasma calcium levels leading to a decrease in calcium flux and increase in calcium deposition into bone

Zinc is an essential trace mineral, which means that it must be obtained from the diet since the body cannot make enough. Next to iron, zinc is the most abundant trace mineral in the body. Stored primarily in muscle, zinc is also found in high concentrations in red and white blood cells, the retina of the eye, bones, skin, kidneys, liver, and pancreas. Some of the symptoms of zinc deficiency include loss of appetite, poor growth, weight loss, impaired taste or smell, poor wound healing, skin abnormalities (such as acne, atopic dermatitis and psoriasis), hair loss, night blindness, hypogonadism and delayed sexual maturation, white spots on the fingernails and feelings of depression.

Vegacal Plus
Uses
Dosage
Side Effect
Precautions
Interactions
Uses during Pregnancy
Uses during Breastfeeding
Accute Overdose
Food Interaction
Half Life
Volume of Distribution
Clearance
Interaction With other Medicine
Contradiction
Storage

Trade Name	Vegacal Plus
Generic	Calcium Citrate + Magnesium Hydroxide / Milk Of Magnesia + Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate + Vitamin D3 / Cholecalciferol
Weight	1000mg
Type	Tablet
Therapeutic Class
Manufacturer	Olamic Healthcare
Available Country	India
Last Updated:	September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am

Uses

Calcium citrate is an ingredient found in a variety of supplements and vitamins.

For use as an over the counter calcium supplement.

Zinc Sulphate is used for Recurrent Respiratory Tract Infections; Diarrhoea; Loss of appetite; Severe growth retardation; Deformed bone formation; Impaired immunological response; Acrodermatitis enteropathica; Parakeratatic skin lesions; Defective and delayed wound healing; Anaemia; Night blindness; Mental disturbances

Vegacal Plus is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Calcium Deficiency, Deficiency of Vitamin D3, Deficiency, Vitamin D, Folate deficiency, Hypocalcemia, Iron Deficiency (ID), Osteoporosis

How Vegacal Plus works

Calcium citrate increases plasma calcium levels. This reduces calcium flux from osteocyte activity by reducing the secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH) . Calcium does this by stimulating a G-protein coupled calcium receptor on the surface of parathyroid cells. The reduction in calcium flux increases the amount of calcium deposited in bone resulting in an increase in bone mineral density. The reduction in PTH secretion also reduces the amount of vitamin D metabolized to its active form, calcidiol. Since calcidiol increases the expression of calcium dependent ATPases and transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 6 (TRPV6) both of which are involved in calcium uptake from the gut, a reduction in calcidiol results in less calcium absorption. Additionally, TRPV5, the channel responsible for calcium reabsorption in the kidney, is downregulated when PTH secretion is reduced thus increasing calcium excretion via the kidneys. Another hormone, calitonin, is likely involved in the reduction of bone resorption during periods of high plasma calcium.

Dosage

Vegacal Plus dosage

Syrup-

Children under 10 kg: One teaspoonful 2 times daily.
Children within 10 to 30 kg: Two teaspoonful 1-3 times daily.
Adults and children over 30 kg body weight: Four teaspoonful 1-3 times daily.

Tablet-In the treatment of Diarrhoea Zinc should be given as soon as diarrhoea starts:

For infants between 2 to 6 months of age: 10 mg Zinc once daily for 10-14 days.
For children between 6 months to 5 years of age: 20 mg Zinc once daily for 10-14 days.

For other indications:

The recommended dose for children: 2 to 2.5 mg/kg/day.
Children under 10 kg: 10 mg Zinc 2 times daily.
Children within 10 to 30 kg: 20 mg Zinc 1-3 times daily.
Adults and children over 30 kg body weight: 40 mg Zinc 1-3 times daily.

Dispersible Tablet-

Place the tablet in a teaspoon
Add adequate amount of water
Let the tablet dissolve completely
Give the entire spoonful solution

Side Effects

In case of zinc mild side effects such as gastric ulcer, nausea, vomiting, metallic taste, headache, drowsiness have been observed.

Toxicity

Patients taking more than 4g of calcium a day are at risk of hypercalcemia and metabolic alkalosis . Chronic intake of calcium supplements is associated with adverse gastrointestinal symptoms such as constipation and flatulence .

Precaution

Concurrent administration of Zinc salt with penicillamine might diminish the effect of Penicillamine. The absorption of Zinc, although poor, may be decreased by various compounds including some foods. Chelation may occur with tetracyclines.

Interaction

Zinc may inhibit the absorption of concurrently administered tetracyclines, when both are being given an interval of at least 3 hours.

Elimination Route

The percentage of calcium absorbed varies inversely with intake . Tmax of about 3.5-5h varying with formulation .

Elimination Route

Cleared via the kidneys but largely reabsorbed (98-99%) under normal conditions .

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use

Pregnant women and nursing mothers should avoid zinc doses higher than RDA amounts.

Contraindication

It is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to Zinc.

Acute Overdose

Zinc sulphate is corrosive in overdose. Symptoms are corrosion and inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth and stomach; ulceration of the stomach followed by perforation may occur. Gastric lavage and emesis should be avoided. Demulcents such as milk should be given. Chelating agents such as sodium edetate may be useful.