Shelcal -HD 12 Tablet is a combination of mineral and vitamin supplements prescribed to treat nutritional deficiencies in the body. It ensures the proper growth and functioning of the body and strengthens immunity.
Shelcal -HD 12 Tablet may be taken with or without food. Take it in the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor. The dose and duration of the treatment depend on your condition. Take the medicine for as long as your doctor has prescribed even if you begin to feel better.
This medicine is usually safe with little or no side effects. However, if you experience any symptoms while on treatment with this medicine, let your doctor know. They may be able to help by adjusting the dose or suggesting ways to prevent them.
Before receiving Shelcal -HD 12 Tablet, inform the doctor if you have any other health conditions or are taking any other medicines. Pregnant or breastfeeding women are also advised to consult their doctors before receiving this medicine.
Shelcal -HD 12 Tablet is a nutritional supplement that helps in addressing various aspects of health. It provides highly absorbable calcium for bone health, enhances calcium absorption, promotes bone health, and prevents anemia. It also promotes healthy muscles, bones, nervous system, and heart. It is generally co-prescribed with other medicines for treatment of various chronic conditions.
How to use Shelcal Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Shelcal -HD 12 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Shelcal Tablet works
Shelcal -HD 12 Tablet is a combination of vitamins and minerals. Calcium carbonate prevents or treats negative calcium balance in the blood in low serum calcium conditions. Calcium is also required for the healthy muscles, bones, nervous system, and heart. Vitamin D3 works by helping the body use more of the calcium found in food or supplements. Cyanocobalamin is a form of vitamin B12 that helps treat certain anemias and nerve problems.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Shelcal -HD 12 Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Shelcal -HD 12 Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CAUTION
Shelcal -HD 12 Tablet should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
Driving
SAFE
Shelcal -HD 12 Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Shelcal -HD 12 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Shelcal -HD 12 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Shelcal -HD 12 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Shelcal -HD 12 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Shelcal Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Shelcal -HD 12 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
Shelcal Tablet
Avoid taking antacids 2 hours before or after taking Shelcal -HD 12 Tablet as they make it harder for your body to absorb this medicine.
Let your doctor know if you are taking any other medications like antibiotics, or medicines for heart disease or bone disorders.
Drink plenty of water while taking this medicine.
Along with Shelcal -HD 12 Tablet, take a healthy diet, sleep for a minimum of 6-7 hours at night, and reduce stress levels.
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VITAMINS MINERALS NUTRIENTS
Patient concerns
Patient concerns
My baby is one year old and is depend on breast feed. So plz tell me any calcium supplement.
I want to know about the my medicine apply tyme, 1. Speedral & 2. Shelcal HD
Dr. Asmita Kaundal
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
What do you want to know about them. Speedral is a folic acid and schelcal is calcium tablet. folic acid is given to pregnant ladies to protect there babies from neural tube defects and schecal as a calcium supplementation to provide a women calcium supplementation to protect then from bone loss during pregnancy and breastfeeding. calcium can be given to non pregnant ladies and men too in case they have documented calcium deficiency or symptoms suggestive of deficiency.
Sir, I want to order this medicine online. It is calcium tablets. Can you please share the correct medicine details, as I am unable to understand the medicine name. Thanks. Is it shelcal 500 ? Still waiting for doctor to reply.
My mother aged 53 she needs the daily supplement and she wants her immune system to be better. Need assistance. What supplements preferred. Now she taking women horlicks
Dr. Sunil Sekhri
Diabetology
Supplements are given if the patient has any deficiency state. At her age she should take Shelcal HD 1 OD. Any other supplements can be given after lab tests
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References
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Marketer details
Name: Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Address: Off. Ashram Road, Ahmedabad - 380 009., Gujarat, India
Country of origin: India Expires on or after: December, 2025
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Shelcal -HD 12 Tablet. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
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