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What Is The Dosage Of Shelcal And Orofer?
Question: Hello Dr,
My wife is in 17th week of pregnancy. We visited our doctor yesterday and doctor suggested to start calcium and iron. she is taking these tablets in a gap of 30minutes.
The name of tablets that she is taking :
shelcal 500mg (twice daily)
orofer xt (twice daily)
are these doses right?
My wife is in 17th week of pregnancy. We visited our doctor yesterday and doctor suggested to start calcium and iron. she is taking these tablets in a gap of 30minutes.
The name of tablets that she is taking :
shelcal 500mg (twice daily)
orofer xt (twice daily)
are these doses right?
Brief Answer:
Increase the interval between the two drugs
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
The doses of iron and calcium are appropriate.
However, it is better to take iron and calcium at a difference of one hour at least, as taking iron and calcium at short intervals render both the medicines ineffective.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Maternal and fetal medicine specialist
Increase the interval between the two drugs
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
The doses of iron and calcium are appropriate.
However, it is better to take iron and calcium at a difference of one hour at least, as taking iron and calcium at short intervals render both the medicines ineffective.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Maternal and fetal medicine specialist
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