Caltrate Questions

Can I take caltrate (pure calcium ) expired in Oct 2011 ? Are ther any side effects ?

Posted 17 days ago • 1 answer •

Citracal Creamy Bites - Why must Caltrate slow release be taken with food?

Is Caltrate slow release a potential irritant to the digestive system thus must be taken with food?

Posted 14 Dec 2011 • 0 answers •

When is the best time to take Caltrate 600 + D ?

Is it ok to take it early in the morning with empty stomach ? Before or after meal ( breakfast, lunch or dinner ) ?

Posted 28 Nov 2011 • 1 answer •

I have caltrate 600 with vitamin D from 2007. What is the expiration?

Posted 31 Dec 2010 • 1 answer •

Is it safe to have vitamin supplements with Methotrexate tablets?

ie - Vit B12,Iron, Vit D- Ostelin, multivitamin,evening primrose,fish oils,caltrate, cold and flu tablets, Xalatran eye drops, diprosone ointment. Thanks for checking these drug interaction with ...

Posted 30 Sep 2010 • 3 answers •

How much elemental calcium is in a Caltrate 600 mg + vit. D pill?

If I am to take 1200 mg of calcium daily. How many caltrate 600 mg do I need to take to get 1200 mg of "elemental calcium"

Posted 11 Aug 2010 • 1 answer •

I belong to a reputable coop in Philly. They recommended a calcium supplement with caltrate and,?

... magnesium, and D3 and told me to take it with food. My md. said it doesn't matter what kind I take, my phamacist said caltrate can be taken w/o food, but calcium carbonate has to be taken ...

Posted 24 Jul 2010 • 1 answer •

How will a 2 year old be affected after eating one tablet of Caltrate D?

Posted 11 Jul 2010 • 1 answer • 1 star

In what situations could you safely take more than 125mg of calcium a day?

How is taking more than 125mg of calcium a day classed as being safe? recenlyty started taken caltrate in doses of 1 or 2 tabs at 600mg each, felt uncomfatable with wind/bloating ...

Posted 3 Jul 2010 • 1 answer •

I have been having lower back pain but only when I am lying down it feels like my Kidneys are sore?

Sore kidneys are sore and suround them I am in so much pain my back feels like it has been folded in half backwards sorry very hard to explain. Sleep, very little, shifting onto side no help I walk 2 ...

Posted 23 May 2010 • 4 answers •

I am taking Pharmaton capsule along with Glucoplex with the caltrate 600+D plus?

I take this because I don't eat properly and I experience a lot of joint pain and have alots of cramping all through my body.

Posted 20 May 2010 • 1 answer •

Can taking Caltrate with Vitamin D be causing me to have abnormal vaginal bleeding?

I've been taking Caltrate Vitamin D for about a month every day, and this is the first time that my period has become so different I usually have it for about 3 to 4 days its going on 2 weeks ...

Posted 11 Apr 2010 • 1 answer •

Are there any proplem if iam taking caltrate with D and omega 3?

ihave swelling

Posted 5 Mar 2010 • 1 answer •

Is oyster shell the source of calcium in Caltrate chewables?

We have a patient that is allergic to any kind of seafood, fish, shellfish. She needs to take calcium badly, but we're trying to make sure there's no oyster shell content.

Posted 26 Feb 2010 • 1 answer •

My multivitamin has 405 mg calcium. Should I just take 1 Caltrate 600-D a day and 1 multivitamin?

Multivitamin equals 41% daily value and Caltrate 600-D equals 60% daily value. I'm afraid to take 1 multivitamin and 2 Caltrate 600-D as directed on the bottle, as then I would be over my daily ...

Posted 13 Jan 2010 • 1 answer •