Ideos Chewable Tablets (calcium, vitamin D3)

This medicine provides calcium and vitamin D3 (also called cholecalciferol) to the body.
This medicine is used:
-in case of vitamin D and calcium deficiency in the elderly.
-in association with some treatments of osteoporosis (a condition where bone mass decreases and bone brittleness increases), when there is deficiency or a risk of deficiency in vitamin D and calcium.
This medicine is intended for use in adults.
Do not take IDEOS:
– If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to calcium or vitamin D or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
– if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to peanut or soya (this product contains soybean oil),- if you have high calcium levels in your blood (hypercalcaemia),- If you have high levels of calcium in your urine (hypercalciuria),- If you have a condition that leads to hypercalcaemia and/or hypercalciuria (e.
g.
overactive parathyroid glands, a disease of the bone marrow, a malignant bone tumor, bone metastases),- If you are suffering from kidney disease (kidney failure),- If you are suffering from kidney stones (calcium lithiasis) or if you have calcium deposits in your kidneys (nephrocalcinosis)- If you have high levels of vitamin D in your blood (hypervitaminosis D).
– if you are immobile for a great part of the day.
Pregnancy and breast-feedingThis medicine can be used during pregnancy and breast-feeding.
However, you should not exceed one tablet daily.
During breast-feeding, as calcium and vitamin D3 passes into breast milk, you have to check with your doctor first if your infant receives any other products containing vitamin D3.
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
This is an OTC drug, so it can be taken without a doctor’s recommendation.
Before using this medicine read carefully the package leaflet as it contains more detailed information.
For any uncertainty consult your doctor or pharmacist.