Gemcal Mom Tablet (Calcium Orotate / Vitamin D3)

Introduction:

Gemcal mom tablet is a nutritional supplement used to treat or prevent low blood calcium levels in people who do not get enough calcium from their diets. It is used in certain patients to make sure they are getting enough calcium (women who are pregnant, nursing).

A pregnant woman’s need for calcium increases in the third trimester, when the baby’s skeleton is rapidly developing.  This enables pregnant women and nursing moms to absorb more of the calcium from their food. Your body will take calcium from bones what your baby needs, If you don’t get enough from your diet. Lack of calcium during pregnancy makes you more susceptible to osteoporosis, a condition causing brittle bones. Having the right amounts of vitamin D3 and calcium is important for building and keeping strong bones. Calcium and vitamin D3 helps strengthen your baby’s rapidly-developing bones and teeth and boosts muscle, heart and nerve development as well. Plus, it’s still as important as ever for your teeth and bones.

Gemcal mom tablet prevent low blood calcium levels in people who do not get enough calcium from their diets.

Key composition of Gemcal mom tablet:  

• Calcium citrate malate
• Vitamin D3

Therapeutic uses of Gemcal mom tablet:

•  Used to treat or prevent low blood calcium levels in pregnancy and breastfeeding

Side effects of Gemcal mom tablet:

Gemcal mom tablet may cause constipation, nausea, stomach pain or diarrhoea although not everybody gets them. If you experience any reactions, consult your doctor for advice.

How to manage side effects:

Constipation:

Eat more high fibre foods such as fresh fruit, vegetables and cereals, and drink plenty of water. Try to exercise more reqularly, for example, by going for a daily walk or run.

Nausea and stomach pain:

Try taking this tablet with, or just after, a meal or snack. Stick to simple meals and do not eat rich or spicy food. If you’re being sick, try small frequent sips of water to avoid dehydration.

Diarrhoea:

Drink lots of fluids, such as water or squash, to avoid dehydration. Reducing your dose of lactulose may also help diarrhoea. Do not take any other medicines to treat diarrhoea without speaking to a doctor.

Safety advice:

• Always take Gemcal mom tablet exactly as your doctor has told you.
• Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any ingredients of this medicine.
• Tell your doctor about all the medicines you use, including prescription and non-prescription medicines and herbal supplements.
• It is considered safe for take by pregnant and breastfeeding women. It is advised to consult your doctor before taking.

More information:

• Keep this medicine out of reach of children.
• Store in a cool, dry place.
• Protect from light.

FAQ’s:

Can Gemcal mom tablet be used during pregnancy?

It is considered safe for take by pregnant and breastfeeding women. It is advised to consult your doctor before taking.

Why calcium supplement is important in pregnant women?

Calcium and vitamin D3 helps strengthen your baby’s rapidly-developing bones and boosts muscle, heart and nerve development as well. If you don’t get enough calcium in your diet, your body will take what your baby needs.  Not getting enough calcium during pregnancy makes you more susceptible to osteoporosis, a condition causing brittle bones. Having the right amounts of vitamin D3 and calcium is important for building and keeping strong bones.