ALENDROBELL PLUS D3 and CALCIUM alendronic acid (as sodium) 70 mg and colecalciferol 140 microgram tablet and calcium 500 mg tab

Land: Australien

Sprog: engelsk

Kilde: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Aktiv bestanddel:

calcium carbonate, Quantity: 1.25 g (Equivalent: calcium, Qty 500 mg)

Tilgængelig fra:

Dr Reddys Laboratories Australia Pty Ltd

INN (International Name):

alendronate sodium,colecalciferol,Calcium carbonate,microcrystalline cellulose

Lægemiddelform:

Tablet, film coated

Sammensætning:

Excipient Ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose; crospovidone; croscarmellose sodium; povidone; magnesium stearate; hypromellose; macrogol 8000; chlorophyllin-copper complex; titanium dioxide; Carnauba Wax

Indgivelsesvej:

Oral

Enheder i pakken:

4 week supply (4 x Alendronate with Colecalciferol - DRLA 70 mg/ 140 ug alendronic acid (as sodium) 70 mg and colecalciferol 140

Recept type:

(S4) Prescription Only Medicine

Terapeutiske indikationer:

for the treatment of: ? Osteoporosis in select patients where vitamin D and calcium supplementation is recommended,Prior to treatment, osteoporosis must be confirmed by: ? the finding of low bone mass of at least 2 standard deviations below the gender specific mean for young adults or by ? the presence of osteoporotic fracture

Produkt oversigt:

Visual Identification: Capsule shaped dark green film coated tablet with a break bar on one side; Container Type: Multiple containers; Container Material: Al/Al; Container Life Time: 24 Months; Container Temperature: Store below 25 degrees Celsius; Container Closure: Neither child resistant closure nor restricted flow insert

Autorisation status:

Licence status A

Autorisation dato:

2015-01-14

Indlægsseddel

ALENDROBELL
PLUS
D3-CALCIUM 70 MG/ 140 ΜG
_Contains the active ingredient alendronate sodium/colecalciferol and
calcium carbonate _
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
This
leaflet
answers
some
of
the
common questions about Alendrobell
Plus D3 and Calcium 70 mg/ 140 µg.
It is particularly important
that
you
read the sections “When to take it”
and “How to take it” before you take
this
medicine. This leaflet
does not
contain all the available information.
It does not take the place of talking to
your doctor and pharmacist.
All medicines have risks and benefits.
Your doctor has weighed the risks of
you taking Alendrobell Plus D3 and
Calcium
against
the
benefits
they
expect it will have for you.
IF
YOU
HAVE
ANY
CONCERNS
ABOUT
TAKING
THIS
MEDICINE,
ASK
YOUR
DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST.
KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH THE MEDICINE.
You may need to read it again.
WHAT ALENDROBELL PLUS
D3
AND
CALCIUM
IS
USED FOR
Alendrobell Plus D3 And Calcium is
a combination medicine consisting of
4 once weekly tablets of Alendronate
With Colecalciferol- DRLA 70 mg/
140 µg (5600 IU) together with 24 or
48 tablets of Calcium GH.
Alendrobell Plus D3 and Calcium is
used
to
treat
osteoporosis
and
to
provide
additional
vitamin
D
and
additional calcium.
Osteoporosis is caused by changes in
the way bone is normally maintained.
Vitamin
D
is
an
essential
nutrient
required for calcium absorption and
healthy bones. Calcium is an essential
mineral,
necessary
to
maintain
the
bone structure in the body.
_UNDERSTANDING BONE _
Bone
is
a
living,
growing
tissue.
Throughout
life,
our
bodies
are
breaking
down
old
bone
and
rebuilding new bone in a continuous
cycle. Until our late 20s, while bones
are still developing, we gain bone by
building more than we lose. From then
until
about
age
35
the
process
is
usually in balance, so that the amount
of
bone
lost
is
about
equal
to
the
amount that is replaced. This balanced
process keeps your skeleton healthy
and strong. After about age 35 this
balance is disturbed, with bone loss
occurring at a slight