Pregnancy and lactation
Calcigen® D can be used during pregnancy and lactation to correct calcium and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) deficiency. However, it is important that a maximum of one tablet per day is taken, so that a daily dose of 1500 mg calcium and 600 I. U. vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is not exceeded. When breastfeeding, it is important to note that calcium and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) are transferred into the mother’s milk. Calcigen® D should be taken by pregnant and breastfeeding women two hours before or after a meal, otherwise the iron resorption in the gastrointestinal tract may be impaired.
Contraindications
Calcigen® D must not be part of your therapy plan if you are prone to hypersensitivity reactions to calcium carbonate, vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) or other components of this vitamin and mineral preparation. In addition, it must not be taken if there is an increased concentration of calcium in the blood (hypercalcemia), an increased excretion of calcium in the urine (hypercalcuria) or long-term immobilization with hypercalcemia and/or hypercalcuria. Further contraindications for therapy with Calcigen® D are kidney stones, myeloma, which is a cancer of the bone marrow, bone metastases and primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT), i.e. hyperthyroidism of the parathyroid gland.
Caution should be exercised in the following conditions: In case of any uncertainties you should always consult your doctor or pharmacist. – Renal insufficiency Reduced renal function
- Renal calcification
- Increased excretion of calcium in the urine (hypercalcuria) and
- With a lower phosphate concentration in the blood (hypophosphatemia).
