Os-Cal 500 Chewable (calcium / vitamin d) Disease Interactions
There are 10 disease interactions with Os-Cal 500 Chewable (calcium / vitamin d):
- Phosphate Calcifications
- Cardiac Contraction/Conduction
- Malabsorption
- Renal Dysfunction
- Sarcoidosis
- Arrhythmia
- Electrolyte Imbalance
- Hypercalcemia
- Renal Dysfunction
- Hepatobiliary Dysfunction
Calcium Salts (Includes Os-Cal 500 Chewable) ↔ Calcium- Phosphate Calcifications
Severe Potential Hazard, High plausibility
Applies to: Phosphate Imbalance
Elevated serum concentrations of calcium and phosphate can exceed the solubility level and result in calcium- phosphate precipitates that deposit in vascular and renal systems as well as other soft tissues of the body. Therapy with calcium should be administered with extreme caution in patients with hyperphosphatemia (hypoparathyroidism or severe renal impairment). Administration of oral calcium acetate or calcium carbonate, in addition to providing calcium, complexes phosphates within the GI tract. These complexes are eliminated in the feces. Clinical monitoring of serum calcium and phosphate concentrations is necessary.
References
- "Product Information. Posture (calcium phosphate, triphasic)." Whitehall-Robbins, Madison, NJ.
- "Product Information. Neo-Calglucon (calcium glubionate)." Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ.
Calcium Salts (Includes Os-Cal 500 Chewable) ↔ Cardiac Contraction/Conduction
Severe Potential Hazard, High plausibility
Applies to: Arrhythmias
Calcium is involved in cardiac muscle contraction and electrical impulse conduction. Therapy with calcium salt formulations (particularly IV) should be administered cautiously to patients with cardiac disease. Patients receiving cardiac glycosides and concomitant IV calcium may experience arrhythmias. Therapy with IV calcium should be administered slowly and at reduced dosages in patients with cardiac disease.
References
- "Product Information. Neo-Calglucon (calcium glubionate)." Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ.
- "Product Information. Posture (calcium phosphate, triphasic)." Whitehall-Robbins, Madison, NJ.
Calcium Salts (Includes Os-Cal 500 Chewable) ↔ Malabsorption
Severe Potential Hazard, High plausibility
Applies to: Achlorhydria, Malabsorption Syndrome
Calcium is absorbed from the intestinal tract by active transport and passive diffusion. Malabsorption syndromes (celiac disease, GI resection), deficiency of vitamin D, parathyroid hormone, or calcitonin, or an alkaline gastric pH (achlorhydria, carbonate or phosphate salts) can decrease the absorption of oral formulations of calcium. Calcium is available in oral and parenteral formulations.
References
- "Product Information. Neo-Calglucon (calcium glubionate)." Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ.
- "Product Information. Posture (calcium phosphate, triphasic)." Whitehall-Robbins, Madison, NJ.
Calcium Salts (Includes Os-Cal 500 Chewable) ↔ Renal Dysfunction
Severe Potential Hazard, High plausibility
Applies to: Renal Dysfunction
Absorption of oral calcium formulations may be altered and elimination of calcium by the kidney decreased with renal impairment. Hyperphosphatemia occurs during renal failure. Calcium acetate or calcium carbonate, in addition to providing calcium, complexes phosphates within the GI tract. Calcium carbonate can partially correct metabolic acidosis associated with chronic renal failure. Clinical monitoring of renal function and serum calcium and phosphate concentrations is necessary.
References
- "Product Information. Neo-Calglucon (calcium glubionate)." Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ.
- "Product Information. Posture (calcium phosphate, triphasic)." Whitehall-Robbins, Madison, NJ.
Calcium Salts (Includes Os-Cal 500 Chewable) ↔ Sarcoidosis
Severe Potential Hazard, High plausibility
Applies to: Sarcoidosis
Hypercalciuria, with or without hypercalcemia, may occasionally occur in patients with sarcoidosis. Elevated calcium levels may result from increased intestinal absorption of calcium, which is related to the extrarenal production of vitamin D by mononuclear phagocytes present within the sarcoid granuloma. Therapy with calcium salts should be administered cautiously and only if necessary in patients with sarcoidosis.
References
- "Product Information. Neo-Calglucon (calcium glubionate)." Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ.
- "Product Information. Posture (calcium phosphate, triphasic)." Whitehall-Robbins, Madison, NJ.
- Fauci AS, Braunwald E, Isselbacher KJ, Wilson JD, Martin JB, Kasper DL, Hauser SL, Longo DL, eds. "Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 14th ed." New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Health Professionals Division (1998):
Vitamin D Analogs (Includes Os-Cal 500 Chewable) ↔ Arrhythmia
Severe Potential Hazard, High plausibility
Applies to: Arrhythmias
Vitamin D analogs function to increase serum calcium concentrations and can exacerbate arrhythmias, particularly in patients receiving cardiac glycosides. Therapy with vitamin D analogs should be administered cautiously in patients with or predisposed to cardiac arrhythmias. Clinical monitoring of serum electrolyte concentrations and cardiac function is recommended.
References
- "Product Information. Rocaltrol (calcitriol)." Roche Laboratories, Nutley, NJ.
- "Product Information. Calciferol (ergocalciferol)." Schwarz Pharma, Mequon, WI.
- "Product Information. Calderol (calcifediol)." Organon, West Orange, NJ.
Vitamin D Analogs (Includes Os-Cal 500 Chewable) ↔ Electrolyte Imbalance
Severe Potential Hazard, High plausibility
Applies to: Phosphate Imbalance
Vitamin D analogs administered in the presence of hyperphosphatemia can result in precipitation of calcium-phosphate deposits within the vascular or renal systems or other soft tissue calcifications. A solubility product (Serum Calcium X Phosphate) should not exceed 70. Serum electrolyte concentrations should be corrected prior to vitamin D analog therapy and monitored during therapy.
References
- "Product Information. Calciferol (ergocalciferol)." Schwarz Pharma, Mequon, WI.
- "Product Information. Calderol (calcifediol)." Organon, West Orange, NJ.
- "Product Information. Rocaltrol (calcitriol)." Roche Laboratories, Nutley, NJ.
- "Product Information. Zemplar (paricalcitol)." Abbott Pharmaceutical, Abbott Park, IL.
Vitamin D Analogs (Includes Os-Cal 500 Chewable) ↔ Hypercalcemia
Severe Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility
Applies to: Hypercalcemia, Malabsorption Syndrome
Vitamin D analogs such as calciferol and ergocalciferol should not be given to patients with hypercalcemia, malabsorption syndrome, or evidence of vitamin D toxicity.
Vitamin D Analogs (Includes Os-Cal 500 Chewable) ↔ Renal Dysfunction
Severe Potential Hazard, High plausibility
Applies to: Renal Dysfunction
Ergocalciferol, cholecalciferol, and calcifediol undergo renal biotransformation during metabolic activation. Renal impairment can alter metabolic and therapeutic activity of certain vitamin D analogs. Alternative vitamin D analogs such as dihydrotachysterol (hepatic activation) and calcitriol (active form) may be considered in patients with compromised renal function.
References
- "Product Information. Calciferol (ergocalciferol)." Schwarz Pharma, Mequon, WI.
- "Product Information. Calderol (calcifediol)." Organon, West Orange, NJ.
- "Product Information. Rocaltrol (calcitriol)." Roche Laboratories, Nutley, NJ.
Vitamin D Analogs (Includes Os-Cal 500 Chewable) ↔ Hepatobiliary Dysfunction
Moderate Potential Hazard, High plausibility
Applies to: Biliary Obstruction, Liver Disease
Vitamin D analogs are fat soluble and oral formulations require bile for adequate intestinal absorption. Hepatic and/or biliary dysfunction decrease the absorption of vitamin D analogs. Metabolites of vitamin D analogs are primarily excreted in bile and feces. Ergocalciferol, cholecalciferol, and dihydrotachysterol undergo hepatic hydroxylation during metabolic activation. Hepatic impairment can alter the metabolic and therapeutic activity of certain vitamin D analogs. Alternative vitamin D analogs such as calcifediol (requires renal activation) and calcitriol (active form) may be considered in patients with compromised hepatic function.
References
- "Product Information. Calderol (calcifediol)." Organon, West Orange, NJ.
- "Product Information. Rocaltrol (calcitriol)." Roche Laboratories, Nutley, NJ.
- "Product Information. Calciferol (ergocalciferol)." Schwarz Pharma, Mequon, WI.
Os-Cal 500 Chewable (calcium / vitamin d) drug Interactions
There are 436 drug interactions with Os-Cal 500 Chewable (calcium / vitamin d)
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Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
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