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Shelcal Calcium

Premium Questions

Dr.  Vaibhav Gandhi MD

What is the difference between the tabs Shelcal - M and Shelcal - 500? For calcium supplements to be taken during pregnancy , which one is more advisable and why? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Prasad MD

I usually take shelcal 250 mg supplement for calcium. My son sent calcium 650 mg tablets from the US. I checked with my doctor and started taking the 650 mg tablet daily instead of shelcal... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prasad ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Nagamani Ng MD

I have been taking Shal-Cal for Calcium. I came to know that instead of Shal-Cal I should take a calcium supplement having Calcium Citrate which is easily absorbed. I also take Uprise D3 for Vitamin D3... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nagamani Ng ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar MD

i am 20 weeks pregnant now.taking folinext gold n orofer xt after breakfast. shelcal calcium tablet ... is half an hour after the calcium tablet and again taking after dinner.taking astymin syrup is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar ( OBGYN)
Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

There are many brands of Ca + Vit D3 tablets - Ostocalcium forte, Cip Cal - 500, Shelcal - 500 - what is the difference between these, which one is most recommended in terms of bioavailability ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

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Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha MD

Is Shelcal good for hypothyroid patients? One ofm y doctors told that only Astracal is for Throid patients .... is it true? Please advice. I take 50 mcg Thyronorm and one Thyrowell ... along with Shelcal ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Muzaffer Hussain Parray MD

Hello, I have been diagnosed with severe Vitamin D and Calcium deficiency. I am 42 years old. My Vit D is 16 and Calcium is 8.73. due to which I have bone and muscular pain all over the body. I have ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muzaffer Hussain Parray ( Dentist)
Dr. HARISHANKAR M G MD

Is Shelcal 500mg only a Calcium Supplement ? Does it have any side effect ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. HARISHANKAR M G ( Pain Medicine & Palliative care Specialist)
Dr.  Rakesh Karanwal MD

Hi, my mother is taking SHELCAL-OS (before she was taking SHELCAL-500 but it was not absorbing properly) but yet her calcium level was low so the doctor has prescribed to take the sachet of D-RISE once... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Karanwal ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Gursimran Kaur MD

during pregnancy, we were suggested by shelcal-500mg, twice a day.. we would like to use the calcium 250mg tablets with 4 times day. is it okay or not? if it is okay, what is the time difference ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gursimran Kaur ( OBGYN)