HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
Doctors waiting to answer your question
Dr. Shanthi.E
MD
Dr. Shanthi.E

General & Family Physician

Exp 17 years

Dr. Saisudha Kotla
MD
Dr. Saisudha Kotla

General & Family Physician

Exp 12 years

Dr. Nagamani Ng
MD
Dr. Nagamani Ng

General & Family Physician

Exp 12 years

Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
MD
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

General & Family Physician

Exp 9 years

Dr.Raju
MD
Dr.Raju

General & Family Physician

Exp 11 years

Dr. Vaishalee Punj
MD
Dr. Vaishalee Punj

General & Family Physician

Exp 16 years

This Calcium Tablet Is Good Shelcal 500mg Or Cipcal 500mg

Premium Questions

Dr. Prasad MD

I usually take shelcal 250 mg supplement for calcium. My son sent calcium 650 mg tablets from the US. I checked with my doctor and started taking the 650 mg tablet daily instead of... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prasad ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar MD

i am 20 weeks pregnant now.taking folinext gold n orofer xt after breakfast. shelcal calcium tablet ... is half an hour after the calcium tablet and again taking after dinner.taking... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar ( OBGYN)
Dr.  Vaibhav Gandhi MD

What is the difference between the tabs Shelcal - M and Shelcal - 500? For calcium supplements to be taken during pregnancy , which one is more advisable and why? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Meenakshi Attrey MD

We are vegeterians and doctor has advised my grandmom to take calcium pills, cipcal ( calcium carbonate 1.25g and cholecalciferol ip 250 iu) but it is from an organic source (oyster shell), can you ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Meenakshi Attrey ( Dietitian & Nutritionist)
Dr. Aashish Raghu MD

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? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aashish Raghu ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Imaad Mohammed Ismail MD

hello doctors. im 32yrs. im 5 months pregnant. my doctors gave me shelcal 500 last 3 months. i take it regulaly. the thin i notice was the pharmasist gave me cipcal 500 ruther dhen shelcal 500. i did ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Imaad Mohammed Ismail ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Vaibhav Gandhi MD

AM TAKING THE CALCIUM (CIPCAL 500) 1 TABLET EVERY DAY. BUT LAST YEAR I HAD THE PROBLEM OF ULCER IN MY FOOD PIPE. I HAVE A GASTRIC PROBLEM. PLEASE TELL ME CIPCAL 500 IS SUITABLE FOR ME OR NOT.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Vaddadi Suresh MD

Dr, Am having one tablet of CIPCAL 500, would it be sufficient enough to meet my calcium requirements for the day? To be frank, I hate getting exposed to sun due to fear of getting dark skin since am ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaddadi Suresh ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha MD

Is Shelcal good for hypothyroid patients? One ofm y doctors told that only Astracal is for Throid patients .... is it true? Please advice. I take 50 mcg Thyronorm and one Thyrowell ... along with... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Munish Sood MD

is it o.k.to take 1 tablet of cipcal 500? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Munish Sood ( Ayurveda Specialist)