CALCARE D TAB 30s HORIZON

Here’s a comprehensive overview of Calcare‑D Tablets (30‑count) by Horizon Pharmaceuticals, marketed under Nutrabiotics)—detailing its ingredients, uses, benefits, potential side effects, and precautions, particularly in the context of Pakistan:

Product Overview

• Brand: Calcare‑D (Horizon Pharma / Nutrabiotics)

• Contents per Tablet: approximately 500 mg elemental calcium (as calcium carbonate from eggshell source) and Vitamin D₃ (typically 200–400 IU) 

• Pack size: 30 tablets (usually in 2×15 strips) 

• Typical price in Pakistan: around Rs 900 – 1,060 depending on pharmacy (Meripharmacy ~1,062; Time Medical listing ~660 to 972; others ~1,030) 

 Uses & Benefits

• Supports bone and teeth health, especially for individuals with lower dietary calcium intake or post‑menopausal osteoporosis risk 

• Helps prevent or treat calcium and vitamin D deficiencies, supporting proper muscle and nerve function and reducing fracture risk 

• Vitamin D₃ component improves calcium absorption and utilization, optimizing effectiveness of supplementation

 Side Effects & Risks

Common & Mild:

• Gastrointestinal disturbances: constipation, bloating, flatulence, possible stomach discomfort or indigestion .

Serious (less common):

• Hypercalcemia, with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, loss of appetite, increased thirst/urination, muscle weak