Drug-Drug Interactions
• Anticonvulsants: May reduce the effectiveness of calcium.
• Cholesterol-Lowering Agents: Could affect absorption.
• Corticosteroids: May interfere with calcium metabolism.
• Diuretics: Can alter calcium levels.
• Heart Medications: Potential interactions with cardiac glycosides.
• Antibiotics: May impair absorption.
• Laxatives: Could affect calcium absorption.
• Other Vitamin D3 Supplements: Risk of hypervitaminosis D.
• Iron, Zinc, or Strontium: May interfere with calcium absorption.
Drug-Food Interactions
• Foods High in Oxalic Acid: These can reduce calcium absorption.
• Phytic Acid-Rich Foods: May impair calcium uptake.
Drug-Disease Interactions
• Severe Heart Problems: May affect calcium levels.
• Hypophosphatemia: Altered phosphate levels can occur.
• Hypervitaminosis D: Risk of excessive vitamin D.
• Kidney Stones: Risk of exacerbating conditions.
• Malabsorption Syndromes: May affect absorption.
• Electrolyte Imbalance: May impact mineral levels.
• Bone Metastases: Use under strict medical supervision.
• Hypercalcaemia: Elevated calcium levels contraindicate use.