Some Common Side Effects of Calcium Carbonate
- Divya Bharti
- Jan 2, 2017
- 2 min read
Calcium plays a vital role for the growth and buildup of bones, muscle and teeth in our body. It is the most abundant mineral required by our body for the normal functioning of nerve, cells and bones.
Lack of calcium in our body can result in weakening of bones, as our body will extract all the calcium from our bones to fulfill the need at the particular time. More calcium is the body can also result in side effects like heart attack, kidney disorder, hypertension and many more.
Calcium carbonate is the medications or drugs used for the treating the stomach related conditions like indigestion, heartburn, stomach ache and also it is used for treating or preventing calcium deficiency in our body. The medications for calcium carbonate are available in the market in the form of tablets and syrup. Some common Calcium Carbonate side effects are given below:
Side Effects Caused by Calcium Carbonate
Stomach Related Problems
Excessive usage of calcium carbonate in our body may results in condition like constipation, gas and burping.
Weight Loss
If you are taking calcium supplements in thought of maintaining your good health and diet. Then let me tell you very clearly that these calcium supplements can results in causing your weight loss.
Allergic Reactions
It can also cause various allergic reactions like rashes, itching and swelling.
Headache
Again the overdose of this medicine can results in body conditions like headache, migraine, irritation and weakness.
Heart Attack
If high dose of calcium carbonate is consumed then it can also cause a severe condition like heart attack.
Kidney Disorder
Kidney related problems are usually caused if there is high dose or wrong reactions of the calcium carbonate tablet.
Other Problems
Apart from the above problems calcium carbonate also results in body conditions like weakness, urination, loss of appetite, nausea, dizziness and breathing problems.
Precautions
This medication should not be used if you have certain medical conditions like kidney stone, immune system disorder, diabetes, hardening of the arteries, bowel disease, heart problem, phenylketonuria and liver diseases.
Before taking this medication, inform your doctor or pharmacist about your allergies and medical conditions.
The use of calcium carbonate and its supplements should be avoided by the pregnant women’s, the one who is planning to conceive or are breast feeding.
Note: Do consult your doctor or pharmacist or health care provider before starting, stopping, or changing the dose of the medicine and its supplements.
