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What Are The Merits And Demerits Of Gemcal Medication?
want to know about merits and demerits of medicine called gemcal my younger brother who is now 11 years old is marked to be suffering with a disease called dmd he take this medicine with one more medicine called wyeth now he has become more fat than before and is having weight 47 . plz help
Thu, 20 Aug 2015
Hi,
Thanks and welcome to HCM .
Gemcal is a calcium preparation .
Wyeth is not a medicine it is company's name.
Children usually become fatty if they are taking steroids for a prolonged period.
Hope this answer serves your purpose .
Further queries invited .
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
Thanks and welcome to HCM .
Gemcal is a calcium preparation .
Wyeth is not a medicine it is company's name.
Children usually become fatty if they are taking steroids for a prolonged period.
Hope this answer serves your purpose .
Further queries invited .
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
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