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Is Shelcal A Chewable Tablet?

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Posted on Thu, 2 Feb 2017
Question: Hi Dr feeling little better after ur advice . it loks more of veins/muscules pain just wanted to know about shelcal 500 mg . do we need to chew or swallow it ?

Any food habit suggestion?
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Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (25 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Swallowed

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

Good to hear from you about your progress.

Shelcal is Calcium tablet which needs to be swallowed with water. It can be taken after lunch.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy
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Follow up: Dr. Aashish Raghu (1 hour later)
Thanks . feel lot irritation rather pain.
little numbness in right hand fingers as compare to left hand.
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Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Tablet Pregabalin

Detailed Answer:
You can also take Tablet Pregabalin 75mg one at night for eliminating this symptom. Take it for a month.
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Dr. Aashish Raghu

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Is Shelcal A Chewable Tablet?

Brief Answer: Swallowed Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX Good to hear from you about your progress. Shelcal is Calcium tablet which needs to be swallowed with water. It can be taken after lunch.