Ridactate Side Effects

Generic name: calcium lactate

Note: This document contains side effect information about calcium lactate. Some dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name Ridactate.

Applies to calcium lactate: oral tablet.

Warning

Follow all directions on the label and package. Use exactly as directed.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using calcium lactate (the active ingredient contained in Ridactate) and call your doctor at once if you have:

severe nausea, vomiting, or constipation; or
high blood calcium--confusion, tiredness, loss of appetite, increased thirst or urination, weight loss.

Common side effects may include:

stomach pain, gas; or
constipation.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

For Healthcare Professionals

Applies to calcium lactate: compounding powder, oral tablet.

Metabolic

Metabolic side effects have included hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria.^[Ref]

When calcium is administered for prolonged periods, hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria may result. These conditions are more likely in patients with hypoparathyroidism who are also receiving large amounts of milk. Signs and symptoms of hypercalcemia include anorexia, nausea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, dry mouth, and thirst.^[Ref]

Genitourinary

Genitourinary side effects have rarely included hypercalciuria and calcium nephrolithiasis.^[Ref]

Prolonged administration of calcium salts can result in hypercalciuria and the development of calcium nephrolithiasis in some cases, particularly during coadministration of loop diuretics.^[Ref]