Calcium Carbonate Shelcal HD is a basic inorganic salt that acts by neutralizing hydrochloric acid in gastric secretions It also inhibits the action of pepsin by increasing the pH and via adsorption Cytoprotective effects may occur through increases in bicarbonate ion HCO3 and prostaglandins Neutralization of hydrochloric acid results in the formation of calcium chloride carbon dioxide and water Approximately 90 of calcium chloride is converted to insoluble calcium salts e g Calcium Carbonate Shelcal HD and calcium phosphate

Let your doctor know if you are allergic to Shelcal HD 12 Tablet 15 s or its inActive components Shelcal HD 12 Tablet 15 s is not recommended if you have hypercalcaemia high calcium levels hypervitaminosis D high vitamin D levels and malabsorption syndrome difficulty absorbing nutrition from food Brief your medical history if you have any heart kidney liver blood vessel diseases kidney stones sarcoidosis growth of inflammatory cells in different parts of the body Crohn s disease inflammatory bowel disease Whipple s disease bacterial infection affecting joints and digestive system achlorhydria little or no stomach acid low levels of bile and phosphate imbalance Chewable and dissolving tablets of Shelcal HD 12 Tablet 15 s contain sugar or aspartame hence caution should be taken if you have diabetes and phenylketonuria increased levels of an amino acid called phenylalanine Higher doses of Vitamin D than the recommended daily dose should be used in pregnant women only when advised by the doctor Shelcal HD 12 Tablet 15 s is excreted into the breast milk hence consult your doctor before taking Shelcal HD 12 Tablet 15 s if you are a breastfeeding mother Drinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption therefore it is advised to limit the alcohol intake while using Shelcal HD 12 Tablet 15 s Shelcal HD 12 Tablet 15 s is safe to use in children when prescribed by the doctor Do not store Shelcal HD 12 Tablet 15 s above 25 C