Caltrate 600+D Plus

Caltrate 600+D Plus is used for:

Treating or preventing calcium deficiency. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Caltrate 600+D Plus is a dietary supplement. It works by providing extra calcium, vitamin D, and minerals to your body.

Do NOT use Caltrate 600+D Plus if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Caltrate 600+D Plus
• you have high blood calcium or vitamin D levels

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Caltrate 600+D Plus :

Some medical conditions may interact with Caltrate 600+D Plus . Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have high blood phosphate levels or high calcium levels
• if you have appendicitis, heart problems, parathyroid problems, hardening of the arteries, kidney problems, kidney stones, stomach or bowel problems (eg, blockage of your bowel, stomach bleeding), or inflammatory problems (eg, sarcoidosis)
• if you take digoxin or if you are dehydrated

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Caltrate 600+D Plus . Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Azole antifungals (eg, ketoconazole), bisphosphonates (eg, alendronate), certain cephalosporins (eg, cefpodoxime), iron, mycophenolate, quinolones (eg, ciprofloxacin), sodium polystyrene sulfonate, tetracyclines (eg, doxycycline), or thyroid hormones because their effectiveness may be decreased by Caltrate 600+D Plus

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Caltrate 600+D Plus may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use Caltrate 600+D Plus :

Use Caltrate 600+D Plus as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Take Caltrate 600+D Plus by mouth with or without food.
• Chew Caltrate 600+D Plus well before you swallow it.
• Take Caltrate 600+D Plus with a full glass of water (8 oz/240 mL).
• If you take an azole antifungal (eg, ketoconazole), a bisphosphonate (eg, alendronate), certain cephalosporins (eg, cefpodoxime), iron, mycophenolate, a quinolone antibiotic (eg, ciprofloxacin), a cation exchange resin (eg, sodium polystyrene sulfonate), a tetracycline antibiotic (eg, doxycycline), or a thyroid hormone, ask your doctor or pharmacist how to take them with Caltrate 600+D Plus .
• If you miss a dose of Caltrate 600+D Plus , take it as soon as you remember. Continue to take it as directed by your doctor or on the package label.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Caltrate 600+D Plus .

Important safety information:

• Do not take large doses of vitamins while you use Caltrate 600+D Plus unless your doctor tells you to.
• Caltrate 600+D Plus has calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D in it. Before you start any new medicine, check the label to see if it has calcium, magnesium, or vitamin D in it too. If it does or if you are not sure, check with your doctor or pharmacist.
• Different brands of Caltrate 600+D Plus may have different dosing instructions for CHILDREN. Follow the dosing instructions on the package labeling. If your doctor has given you instructions, follow those. If you are unsure of the dose to give a child, check with your doctor or pharmacist.
• PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Caltrate 600+D Plus while you are pregnant. It is not known if Caltrate 600+D Plus is found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use Caltrate 600+D Plus , check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.

Possible side effects of Caltrate 600+D Plus :

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. No COMMON side effects have been reported with Caltrate 600+D Plus . Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center (http://www.aapcc.org), or emergency room immediately.

Store Caltrate 600+D Plus at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Caltrate 600+D Plus out of the reach of children and away from pets.

General information:

• If you have any questions about Caltrate 600+D Plus , please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• Caltrate 600+D Plus is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
• If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Caltrate 600+D Plus . If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.