Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Calcium Carbonate
Drug Class
Other Calcium Supplements
Chemical Class
Calcium salt
What is Calcidin?
Uses
Calcium is a mineral that is found naturally in foods. Calcium is necessary for many normal functions of the body, especially bone format...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Calcium salt
It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Calcium salt. It belongs to Antacids pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Calcium Carbonate is 100.00.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
540 to 1500 mg — 24 hourly
In divided doses
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Check the label of your calcium carbonate product to s
3
Child · Oral
27 to 100 mg/kg — 24 hourly
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Safety Alerts
Hypercalcaemia, hypercalciuria, severe renal failure, renal calculi, galactosaemia
Important Warnings
Renal impairment, electrolyte imbalance, monitor blood and urinary calcium levels
Side Effects
Diarrhoea.
Drug Interactions
Cardiac glycosides (inj only)
thiazides
tetracyclines.
Storage
Tab Store Between 20°C-25°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 730
DVAGO observed price · as of 30 July 2026
Prices across sources
DVAGORs 730
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Calcium Carbonate, and what they are not.
These contain this ingredient plus others. They are different medicines — do not swap.
Cal One-D
830Mg 400Iu
+ Calcium
Rs 175.5Rs 17.55/unit
No DRAP alertsMartin Dow
Caloned
830mg
+ Calcium
Rs 184.7
No DRAP alertsMartin Dow Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd.
Crafilm Chewable
250mg 100mg
+ Sucralfate
Rs 337.28Rs 10.54/unit
PACIFIC PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.
Crafilmchewable
250mg
+ Sucralfate
Rs 337.28
PACIFIC PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.
Cal-One-D
120Ml
+ Calcium
Rs 425.6Rs 425.6/unit
No DRAP alertsMartin Dow
Exen D
+ Cholecalciferol
Rs 712.5Rs 23.75/unit
WILSHIRE LABORATORIES
De-Calc Plus
1250mg
+ Calciferol
Rs 183.77 ceiling
The Schazoo Pharmaceutical Laboratories (Pvt.) Ltd.
Calwood-C
7g
+ Ascorbic Acid, Calcium
Rs 22.42Rs 22.42/unit
No DRAP alertsWOODWARD PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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