Adcal 1500mg chewable tablets

• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.

1. What Adcal is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Adcal
3. How to take Adcal
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Adcal
6. Contents of the pack and other information

• If you are allergic to calcium carbonate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in Section 6).
• If you have a higher than normal level of calcium in your blood (hypercalcaemia).
• If you have very high levels of calcium in your urine (severe hypercalciuria).
• If you have severe kidney failure and are not being treated by renal dialysis.
• If you have kidney stones.
• If you have osteoporosis due to long-term immobility.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Adcal.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you:

• have higher than normal levels of calcium in your urine (mild to moderate hypercalciuria).
• have mild to moderate problems with your kidneys.
• have previously been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars.
• are taking any other medication, even those you may have bought for yourself without prescription.

Tell your doctor if you are taking calcium supplements or antacids for indigestion, digitalis drugs (e.g. Lanoxin), diuretics or corticosteroids.

If you are taking thyroxine, bisphosphonates, iron or fluoride medicines, tetracycline or quinolone antibiotics make sure your doctor knows this. When taking these medicines leave a period of about 4 hours before taking your Adcal tablets. Do not take them at the same time.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines including medicines obtained without a prescription.

This medicine should not be taken within 2 hours of eating foods rich in oxalic acid (e.g. spinach and rhubarb), phosphate (e.g. bran), or phytic acid (e.g. whole cereals).

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

In pregnancy or when breast feeding, Adcal should only be used under medical supervision.

The tablets contain a small amount of sugar and may be harmful to the teeth if used for a prolonged period.

This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per tablet, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme: Website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.

By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

• The active substance is calcium carbonate. Each tablet contains 1500 mg calcium carbonate, (equivalent to 600 mg calcium).
• The other ingredients are xylitol (E967), polydextrose, pre-gelatinised starch, sodium saccharin (E954), magnesium stearate, and fruit flavour (containing propylene glycol and maltodextrin).

The tablets are white, flat faced and circular in shape.

Adcal tablets are provided in packs of 100 tablets.