Calcium is an extremely vital nutrient in our body which is often considered to keep our bones fit and strong. Lesser known fact is that calcium ensures the normal functioning of nerves, cells and muscles as well. vitamin D3 helps the body to absorb calcium and phosphorous. The right amounts of vitamin D, calcium and phosphorus together play a crucial role in building a good health of bones. In case of a calcium deficiency in the bloodstream, the body starts to utilize calcium from the bones thus making bones weak. Therefore it is important to provide the body with sufficient quantities of calcium and vitamin D. Shelcal 250mg Tablet is one such solution which contains Calcium Carbonate (250mg) equivalent to Elemental Calcium (500mg) and Vitamin D3 (125IU) as Active ingredients.

If you are known to be allergic to Shelcal 500 Tablet 15's or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, it is advised to inform your doctor before using Shelcal 500 Tablet 15's. Higher doses of Vitamin D than the recommended daily dose should be used in pregnant women only when advised by the doctor. Cholecalciferol in higher doses may harm the foetus. Shelcal 500 Tablet 15's may pass into the breast milk, hence consult your doctor before taking Shelcal 500 Tablet 15's if you are a breastfeeding mother. Shelcal 500 Tablet 15's should be used with caution in children and only if prescribed by a doctor. Cholecalciferol in Shelcal 500 Tablet 15's can affect growth in children. Inform your doctor if your child is not growing at a normal rate while using Shelcal 500 Tablet 15's. Shelcal 500 Tablet 15's is not recommended if you have hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), metastatic calcification (extra deposits of calcium in the body), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food). Inform your doctor before taking Shelcal 500 Tablet 15's if you have any heart/kidney/liver/blood vessel diseases, kidney stones, sarcoidosis (growth of inflammatory cells in different parts of the body), Crohn's disease (inflammatory bowel disease), Whipple's disease (bacterial infection affecting joints and digestive system), achlorhydria (little or no stomach acid), low levels of bile, and phosphate imbalance. Shelcal 500 Tablet 15's contains sugar or sorbitol; hence caution should be taken to have an intolerance to sugars, diabetes, and phenylketonuria (increased levels of an amino acid called phenylalanine).