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Suggest The Ideal Dosage For Citracal Calcium Citrate
I am taking Multaq 200MG twice daily, 5 MG Warfarin once daily, and would like to know when is the best time to take Citracal Calcium Citrate? I am also on 10 MG Statin at night and take Qunol Ultra CoQ10 once in the mornings YYYY@YYYY
Wed, 15 May 2019
Hi,
Three factors determine when you should take calcium supplements:
1) Type of calcium.
Check the label to find out what kind of calcium the supplement contains. Calcium citrate can be taken with or without food. Calcium carbonate should be taken with food. Stomach acid produced while eating helps your body absorb calcium carbonate.
2) Total daily dose. Calcium is best absorbed when it's taken in smaller doses (typically less than 600 milligrams at one time). If you take 1,000 mg of calcium a day, split it into two or more doses over the day.
3) Medications and supplements. Calcium supplements can interact with many prescription medicines, including antibiotics, bisphosphonates and high blood pressure medications. Ask your doctor about possible interactions between calcium supplements and your medications.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician
Three factors determine when you should take calcium supplements:
1) Type of calcium.
Check the label to find out what kind of calcium the supplement contains. Calcium citrate can be taken with or without food. Calcium carbonate should be taken with food. Stomach acid produced while eating helps your body absorb calcium carbonate.
2) Total daily dose. Calcium is best absorbed when it's taken in smaller doses (typically less than 600 milligrams at one time). If you take 1,000 mg of calcium a day, split it into two or more doses over the day.
3) Medications and supplements. Calcium supplements can interact with many prescription medicines, including antibiotics, bisphosphonates and high blood pressure medications. Ask your doctor about possible interactions between calcium supplements and your medications.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician
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