Gretacal Injection is prescription medicine having a combination of medicines that is used in the treatment of calcium deficiency. This medicine helps in improving the strengthening of the bones.

Gretacal Injection injection is administered under the supervision of a healthcare professional. You are not advised to self administer this injection. Inform your doctor if you have any known allergy from this medication.

You may experience symptoms of injection site reactions such as redness, swelling, and pain. Usually, they go away with time but if these symptoms persist for a longer duration, please consult your doctor. Inform your doctor if you are suffering from any disease or are taking any medicines.

Uses of Gretacal Injection

Calcium deficiency

Benefits of Gretacal Injection

In Calcium deficiency

Calcium is a mineral that is essential for proper bone growth and function. Your heart, muscles, and nerves also need calcium to function properly. Gretacal Injection helps treat calcium deficiency (hypocalcemia) if you do not get enough calcium from your diet. Gretacal Injection works by increasing the levels of calcium in your body. The advantage of taking Gretacal Injection over tablets is that it it is absorbed by the body quickly and gives effective results. However, you should always take Gretacal Injection under a doctors supervison and recommendation. Along with this, you can also ask your doctor for a diet rich in calcium in order to improve its level.

Side effects of Gretacal Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Gretacal

Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)

How to use Gretacal Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Gretacal Injection works

Gretacal Injection is a nutritional supplement containing two calcium salts: Calcium Gluconate and Calcium Lactobionate which treat calcium deficiency. Calcium is a mineral, essential for several body functions, including the formation of strong bones. It is also necessary for nerve, muscle and heart function as well as for certain hormonal functions.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Gretacal Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Gretacal Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Gretacal Injection is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Gretacal Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

CAUTION

Gretacal Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Gretacal Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Gretacal Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Gretacal Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Gretacal Injection

₹58.9/Injection

Calcium Sandoz Injection

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd

₹104.5/injection

72% costlier

Quick tips

Gretacal Injection is used in the treatment of calcium deficiency.
Inform your doctor if you have kidney problems, or if you have ever had kidney stones.
Let your doctor know if you are taking any other medications like antihypertensives, antibiotics, or medicines for heart disease or bone disorders.
Inform your doctor if you are taking an iron supplement, as the absorption rate might be affected.
Include calcium-rich food in your diet like milk, cheese, yogurt, calcium-fortified soya milk, and green leafy vegetables like spinach.

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VITAMINS MINERALS NUTRIENTS

Patient concerns

Calcium deficiency in reports. Serum calcium is 7.0

Dr. Akshat Goel

Orthopaedics

Please take Calcium and Vitamin-D supplementsEg. Cap Osteo-plus once daily for 1 month

Why pain pregnency in knees????

Dr. Jyotsna Gupta

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

it may be due to calcium deficiency so increase intake of calcium

User feedback

Patients taking Gretacal Injection

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60%

Once A Week

40%

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Others

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References

Combs Jr. GF, McClung JP. The Vitamins: Fundamental Aspects in Nutrition and Health. 5th ed. Westborough, MA: Academic Press; 2017.
Coates PM, Betz JM, Blackman MR, et al. (Editors). Encyclopedia of Dietary Supplements. 2nd ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press; 2010.

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Country of origin: India

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