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Drug Details

Calcium and ergocalciferol

• Drug Class Description
  Minerals, vitamins.
• Generic Name
  Generic
• Presentation
  Tablets, ergocalciferol 10 micrograms (400 units), calcium lactate 300mg, calcium phosphate 150mg (97mg calcium or 2.4 mmol Ca2+). Available from APS, BR Pharmaceuticals, Cox, Hillcross, Regent, Thornton & Ross. Also calcium and vitamin D tablets, available from Unichem.
• Description
  Tablets.
• Indications
  Prevention of vitamin D deficiency.
• Adult Dosage
  One tablet daily.
• Special Precautions
  Impaired renal function, heart disease, renal stones, arteriosclerosis. Pregnancy and lactation.
• Interactions
  Cardiac glycosides, phenytoin.