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Calcium and vitamin D3 tablets
Tablets that add calcium and vitamin D to the diet, taken on a doctor's advice after a blood test.
Good forPeople advised to top up calcium and vitamin D
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What it is, and who it helps
Calcium and vitamin D3 tablets add these two nutrients to the diet. Calcium is a building block of bone and vitamin D helps the body absorb it, and many older adults in India do not get enough of either from food and sunlight alone.
A supplement should be started after a doctor or dietician has looked at the diet and, ideally, a blood test, because too much calcium or vitamin D can cause problems, and some people should not take them.
How to choose
- Choose a tablet from a licensed maker with the amount of calcium and vitamin D clearly stated on the label.
- Check the form of calcium and whether it should be taken with food.
- Ask your doctor for the right dose rather than guessing.
- Look at the pack for batch number and expiry.
Using it safely
- Do not take more than advised, and tell your doctor about all other medicines, since calcium can affect some of them.
- Be careful if your parent has kidney stones, kidney disease or high calcium levels, and ask first.
- Take calcium in smaller doses spread through the day if advised, and drink plenty of water.
Before you buy
Can my parent just get vitamin D from the sun?
Some, but many people in India still have low levels. A blood test shows.
Should calcium be taken with food?
It depends on the form. Follow the label and your doctor's advice.
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General information, not medical advice. Ask a doctor, nurse or physiotherapist what is right for your parent.
Not sure this is the right one?
A nurse can suggest the right choice, arrange delivery and show how to use it.