Calcium Sandoz Forte 500mg 20 effervescent tablets

Calcium Sandoz Forte is indicated for the prevention and treatment of calcium deficiency, calcium supplementation as an adjunct to specific therapy in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis and/or rickets and osteomalacia, in combination with vitamin D3 therapy.

Active substances: 1132 mg of calcium lactogluconate and 875 mg of calcium carbonate (equivalent to 500 mg or 12.5 mmol of calcium).

Calcium is an essential mineral, necessary for bone formation and maintenance, for the body's electrolyte balance and for the correct functioning of various regulatory mechanisms.

Dosage and method of administration:

Adults: 500 – 1500 mg per day; Children: 500 – 1000 mg per day. Oral route. Effervescent tablets should be dissolved in a glass of water (approximately 200 ml) and swallowed immediately. Calcium Sandoz Forte effervescent tablet can be taken with or without food.

Contraindications:

Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.

If in doubt or if symptoms persist, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

In accordance with current legislation, non-prescription medicines in Portugal can only be delivered to the municipalities of Maia, Gondomar, Matosinhos, Porto, Santo Tirso, Trofa, Valongo and Vila do Conde. This limitation does not apply to shipments to other Member States of the European Union.