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Can Supracal Pro Be Taken For Osteoporosis In An Elderly?

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Posted on Thu, 15 May 2014
Question: DOCTOR THIS IS XXXX-MY MOTHER HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED SUPRACAL PRO BY PHARMED WHICH CONTAINS CALCIUM CITRATE USP 1250mg,PLEASE ADVISE HOW MUCH ELEMENTAL CALCIUM IT CONTAINS AND WHETHER MY MOTHER AGED 65 CAN TAKE IT FOR OSTEOPOROSIS THANKS
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Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
It contains 250 mg of elemental calcium

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.

It contains 250 mg of elemental calcium. She can take it for osteoporosis with other anti osteoporotic drug .

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.

Take care
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Can Supracal Pro Be Taken For Osteoporosis In An Elderly?

Brief Answer: It contains 250 mg of elemental calcium Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for your query. It contains 250 mg of elemental calcium. She can take it for osteoporosis with other anti osteoporotic drug . I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care