Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding, or if you have kidney disease or have ever had kidney stones. Tell your doctor if you have stomach or digestion problems, such as on-going diarrhea, not absorbing nutrients properly, or not having enough acid in your stomach. Some health problems can affect how much calcium you should take. You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to calcium or vitamin D (ergocalciferol). Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.Īsk your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. What to do if you miss a dose of Caltrate 600+d3? If you need to take more than one dose each a day, take each dose at evenly spaced times, unless your doctor has told you otherwise. Oral routeCarefully follow your doctor's instructions about any special diet. After the tablet is completely dissolved, drink this mixture right away. If you are using the effervescent (fizzy) tablet, dissolve the tablet in about 6 to 8 ounces of water (3/4 cup to 1 cup). Drink a full glass of water (8 ounces) with each dose. Ask your health care provider or read the label on the bottle to see if you need to take your specific kind of calcium with food.

Most calcium supplements should be taken with food, but some kinds of calcium (such as calcium citrate) can be taken with or without food.

Ask your pharmacist or health caregiver if you are not sure how much calcium you should take in one day. Do not use more than directed.įollow the instructions on the medicine label if you are using this medicine without a prescription.

Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use.

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