Karecal (500 mg) [Calcium Carbonate]

Drug brand Karecal (500 mg) is being manufactured and marketed by Orchid Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd. The main active ingredient or salt in this drug is Calcium Carbonate. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Tablet and is priced at Rs 20.00 (arround $0.28 US Dollar)

Generic :	Calcium Carbonate
Pharma Company :	Orchid Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Brand Label :	Karecal (500 mg)
Preparation Type :	Tablet
Single Dose :	1 Tablet
Composition :	Calcium Carbonate-500 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	10 Tablet
Price Unit :	Rs 2
Price Pack :	Rs 20.00 INR (arround $0.28 US Dollar)

Drug details for Karecal (500 mg)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredient or salt in Karecal (500 mg) is Calcium Carbonate.

Calcium carbonate is a dietary supplement used when the amount of calcium taken in the diet is not enough. Calcium is needed by the body for healthy bones, muscles, nervous system, and heart. Calcium carbonate also is used as an antacid to relieve heartburn, acid indigestion, and upset stomach. It is available with or without a prescription.

This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Karecal (500 mg) - Calcium Carbonate - For more details on its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Karecal (500 mg) - Calcium Carbonate..

Generic Drug Substitutes for : Karecal (500 mg)

There are 5 brands listed here as Generic Substitutes for Karecal (500 mg), which have same salt or similar Generic composition (i.e. Calcium Carbonate-500 mg).
Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a generic version of the prescribed drug brand, if any. So far as quality and performance of generic version is concerned, mostly, Generics with the same active ingredient (here i.e. Calcium Carbonate-500 mg), are just as appropriate and effective for patient treatment as otherwise, the prescribed branded one

Brand	Price (Rs.)	Brand	Price (Rs.)
Alcibard Forte (500 mg)	29.00	Bonycal (500 mg)	27.85
Calcium Sandoz (500 mg)	57.50	Oscal (500 mg)	22.00
Rocal (500 mg)	434.70

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