Velvetrol CT Tablet belongs to the group of medications called nutritional supplements. It contains active ingredients such as calcium carbonate and calcitriol, primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies. Calcium is essential for bone health, which is used to treat and prevent a calcium deficiency and can be given for certain bone conditions such as osteoporosis. Calcitriol is a synthetic derivative of Vitamin D3 that aids in treating metabolic bone disease and calcium insufficiency.
The symptoms likely associated with Velvetrol CT Tablet are constipation, stomach upset, headache, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, tiredness, weakness, fast heartbeat, muscle pain, and mood changes. Inform your doctor if any of these symptoms disturb you or persist. Inform your doctor if you experience hypersensitivity to calcium carbonate, calcitriol, or any of its ingredients.
Before treatment with this medication, let your physician know if you have kidney stones, hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), malabsorption syndrome, heart, liver, or kidney disease. Consult your healthcare provider if you are a pregnant or breastfeeding woman. Velvetrol CT Tablet should be given to children only when prescribed by a doctor.
Uses of Velvetrol Ct Tablet
Therapeutic Effects of Velvetrol Ct Tablet
Calcium carbonate works by neutralizing the acid released in the stomach. Calcitriol acts by regulating phosphorous and calcium levels in the body. Together, it support immune function, DNA synthesis, cell division, wound healing, maintaining bone density, and promoting calcium transport from the bloodstream into the bone.
Interaction of Velvetrol Ct Tablet with other drugs
Inform your doctor about any medications you take before the treatment, including prescription, over-the-counter, nutritional or vitamin supplements, and herbal products. Certain medications may interact with Velvetrol CT Tablet and can cause undesirable side effects.
More Information about Velvetrol Ct Tablet
How to consume Velvetrol Ct Tablet
Velvetrol CT Tablet should be taken as directed by your physician. It may be taken with or without food. Swallow the whole with a glass of water. Avoid chewing, breaking, or crushing the tablet.
Safety Advices for Velvetrol Ct Tablet
Pregnancy
Velvetrol CT Tablet is safe to use during pregnancy. Inform your physician if you suspect pregnancy or planning to get pregnant before starting the treatment.
Breast Feeding
Velvetrol CT Tablet is safe to use for breastfeeding women. Inform your physician if you are breastfeeding before initiating the treatment.
Lungs
It is unknown whether Velvetrol CT Tablet can be used in patients with lung diseases. Inform your physician if you have any lung diseases before starting the treatment.
Liver
Velvetrol CT Tablet should be used cautiously in severe liver disease patients. A dose adjustment is required based on the condition. Inform your physician if you have any liver problems before starting the treatment.
Alcohol
Avoid consuming alcohol while using Velvetrol CT Tablet since it can affect calcium absorption.
Driving
Do not drive or operate machines if Velvetrol CT Tablet impairs your ability. Consult your doctor for more advice.
Side Effects of Velvetrol Ct Tablet
Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all medications cause side effects, not everyone gets them.
Common:
- Constipation
- Stomach upset
- Headache
- Nausea, vomiting
- Loss of appetite
- Mood changes
- Fast heartbeat
- Muscle pain
- Weakness or tiredness
Word of Advice
You should avoid consuming alcohol while using Velvetrol CT Tablet since it can interfere with calcium absorption. It is advised to check heart function and serum electrolyte levels regularly. A low-phosphate diet is advised for dialysis patients to manage their serum phosphorus levels.
FAQs
Q 1. What is Velvetrol CT Tablet used for?
Velvetrol CT Tablet treats nutritional deficiencies, osteoporosis, and calcium deficiency.
Q 2. Can I drink milk with Velvetrol CT Tablet?
You can take Velvetrol CT Tablet with milk as it contains Calcium. Hence, it does not cause any harmful side effects.
Q 3. If I am undergoing dialysis, can I take Velvetrol CT Tablet?
Velvetrol CT Tablet contains calcitriol, which may cause calcium deposition in dialysis patients. As a result, it must be used with caution and only if prescribed by a doctor.
Q 4. Who should not take Velvetrol CT Tablet?
Patients with hypercalcemia, malabsorption syndrome, hypervitaminosis D, Vitamin D toxicity, sarcoidosis, Crohn's disease, and kidney stones should not use Velvetrol CT Tablet.
Q 5. Does Velvetrol CT Tablet induce kidney stones?
One of the side effects of this medicine is the formation of kidney stones. When used for an extended period, Velvetrol CT Tablet may produce kidney stones due to excessive calcium deposition. If you have kidney problems, consult your doctor before taking this medication.
Fact Box of Velvetrol Ct Tablet
Molecule name: Calcium carbonate + Calcitriol | Therapeutic class: Supplements |
Pharmacological class: Nutritional supplements | Indications: 1. Nutritional deficiencies 2. Osteoporosis 3. Calcium deficiency |