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NATECAL 600 mg CHEWABLE TABLETS

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Introducción

Prospecto: información para el paciente

Natecal 600 mg comprimidos masticables

Carbonato de calcio

Lea todo el prospecto detenidamente antes de empezar a tomar este medicamento, porque contiene información importante para usted.

Siga exactamente las instrucciones de administración del medicamento contenidas en este prospecto o las indicadas por su médico, farmacéutico o enfermero.

  • Conserve este prospecto, ya que puede tener que volver a leerlo.
  • Si necesita consejo o más información, consulte a su farmacéutico.
  • Si experimenta efectos adversos, consulte a su médico, farmacéutico o enfermero, incluso si se trata de efectos adversos que no aparecen en este prospecto. Ver sección 4.
  • Debe consultar a su médico si empero o si no mejora.

Contenido del prospecto

  1. Qué es Natecal y para qué se utiliza
  2. Qué necesit saber antes de empezar a tomar Natecal
  3. Cómo tomar Natecal
  4. Posibles efectos adversos
  5. Conservación de Natecal
  6. Contenido del envase e información adicional

1. Qué es Natecal y para qué se utiliza

Natecal es un suplemento de calcio.

Natecal está indicado:

  • Para prevenir y tratar la deficiencia de calcio.
  • Como suplemento en la prevención y tratamiento de la osteoporosis.
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2. Qué necesita saber antes de empezar a tomar Natecal

No tome Natecal

  • Si es alérgico al calcio o a alguno de los demás componentes de este medicamento (incluidos en la sección 6).
  • Si tiene cálculos (piedras) en el riñón.
  • Si tiene cantidades elevadas de calcio en la sangre o en la orina.

Advertencias y precauciones

Consulte a su médico, farmacéutico o enfermero antes de empezar a tomar este medicamento.

Si tiene insuficiencia renal o tendencia a la formación de cálculos (piedras) en el riñón, consulte a su médico antes de empezar a tomar este medicamento.

Otros medicamentos y Natecal

Informe a su médico, farmacéutico o enfermero si está tomando, ha tomado recientemente o pudiera tener que tomar cualquier otro medicamento.

Ciertos medicamentos pueden interaccionar con Natecal. En estos casos, puede ser necesario cambiar la dosis o interrumpir el tratamiento con alguno de ellos.

Es importante que informe a su médico si está tomando o ha tomado recientemente alguno de los siguientes medicamentos:

  • Glucósidos cardíacos (medicamentos para el corazón)
  • Tetraciclinas (antibióticos)
  • Diuréticos tiazídicos (medicamentos que aumentan la eliminación de orina)
  • Corticosteroides sistémicos
  • Bifosfonato
  • Fluoruro sódico

Toma de Natecal con los alimentos y bebidas

Si toma Natecal junto con alimentos que contienen ácido oxálico (presente en espinacas y ruibarbo) o ácido fítico (presente en pan integral y cereales integrales), pueden producirse interacciones, por lo que se aconseja no tomar este medicamento durante las dos horas siguientes a haber tomado alimentos con alto contenido en ácido oxálico y ácido fítico.

Embarazo, lactancia y fertilidad

Si está embarazada o en periodo de lactancia, cree que podría estar embarazada o tiene intención de quedarse embarazda, consulte a su médico o farmacéutico antes de utilizar este medicamento.

Su médico valorará la conveniencia del tratamiento para usted.

Natecal puede utilizarse durante el embarazo en caso de una deficiencia de calcio.

Conducción y uso de máquinas:

No se han observado efectos sobre la capacidad de conducir y utilizar maquinas.

Natecal contiene sorbitol, aspartamo, lactosa y sodio

Este medicamento contiene 566,00 mg de sorbitol en cada comprimido equivalente a 232,35 mg/g.

El sorbitol es una fuente de fructosa. Si su médico le ha indicado que usted (o su hijo) padecen una intolerancia a ciertos azúcares, o se les ha diagnosticado intolerancia hereditaria a la fructosa (IHF), una enfermedad genética rara, en la que el paciente no puede descomponer la fructosa, consulte usted (o su hijo) con su médico antes de tomar este medicamento.

Este medicamento contiene 5,00 mg de aspartamo en cada comprimido equivalente a 2,05 mg/g.

El aspartamo contiene una fuente de fenilalanina que puede ser perjudicial en caso de padecer fenilcetonuria (FCN), una enfermedad genética rara en la que la fenilalanina se acumula debido a que el organismo no es capaz de eliminarla correctamente.

Este medicamento contiene lactosa. Si su médico le ha indicado que padece una intolerancia a ciertos azúcares, consulte con él antes de tomar este medicamento.

Este medicamento contiene menos de 23 mg de sodio (1 mmol) por comprimido; esto es, esencialmente “exento de sodio”.

3. Cómo tomar Natecal

Siga exactamente las instrucciones de administración del medicamento contenidas en este prospecto o las indicadas pro su médico, farmacéutico o enfermero. En caso de duda, pregunte a su médico, farmacéutico o enfermero.

Recuerde tomar su medicamento. La dosis recomendada es:

Deficiencia de calcio

Adultos: 1 - 2 comprimidos masticables al día.

Niños y adolescentes

La dosis habitual recomendada es de 1 comprimido al día.

Osteoporosis

Adultos: 1 - 2 comprimidos al día.

Su médico le indicará la duración de su tratamiento con Natecal. No suspenda el tratamiento antes, ya que no se obtendría el efecto deseado.

Para llevar a cabo una correcta adminstración del medicamento, mastique o chupe los comprimidos antes de tragarlos, ingiriendo a continuación un poco de agua.

Si estima que la acción de este medicamento es demasiado fuerte o débil, informe a su médico o farmacéutico.

Si toma más Natecal del que debe

En caso de sobredosis o ingestión accidental consulte inmediatamente a su médico o farmacéutico o llame al Servicio de Información Toxicológica, teléfono: 91 562.04.20, indicando el medicamento y la cantidad ingerida.

Si usted ha tomado más Natecal de lo que debe, consulte inmediatamente a su médico o farmacéutico.

La intoxicación deliberada o accidental con preparados masticables es poco probable.

En caso de sobredosis puede experimentar sensación de sed, náuseas, vómitos, estreñimiento, anorexia, dolor abdominal, debilidad muscular, fatiga, alteraciones mentales, polidipsia (sed excesiva), poliuria (aumento de la frecuencia de orinar), dolor óseo, nefrocalcinosis, cálculos (piedras) renales y en casos severos, arritmias cardíacas.

Si olvidó tomarNatecal

No tome una dosis doble para compensar las dosis olvidadas. Si olvida tomar una dosis, tome la siguiente lo antes posible y continúe como hasta ese momento.

Si tiene cualquier otra duda sobre el uso de este medicamento, pregunte a su médico o farmacéutico.

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4. Posibles efectos adversos

Al igual que todos los medicamentos, este medicamento puede producir efectos adversos, aunque no todas las personas los sufran.

Se han observado los siguientes efectos adversos:

Poco frecuentes(pueden afectar hasta 1 de cada 100 personas): hipercalcemia (elevadas cantidades de calcio en sangre) e hipercalciuria (elevadas cantidades de calcio en orina)

Raros(pueden afectar hasta 1 de cada 1.000 personas): estreñimiento, gases, náuseas, dolor abdominal y diarrea; picor, exantema y urticaria.

Si considera que alguno de los efectos adversos que sufre es grave o si aprecia cualquier efecto adverso no mencionado en este prospecto, informe a su médico, farmacéutico o enfermero.

Comunicación de efectos adversos

Si experimenta cualquier tipo de efecto adverso, consulte a su médico, farmacéutico o enfermero, incluso si se trata de posibles efectos adversos que no aparecen en este prospecto. También puede comunicarlos directamente a través del Sistema Español de Farmacovigilancia de medicamentos de Uso Humano: https://www.notificaram.es. Mediante la comunicación de efectos adversos usted puede contribuir a proporcionar más información sobre la seguridad de este medicamento.

5. Conservación de Natecal

Mantener este medicamento fuera de la vista y del alcance de los niños.

Este medicamento no requiere condiciones especiales de conservación.

No utilice este medicamento después de la fecha de caducidad que aparece en el envase después de “CAD”. La fecha de caducidad es el último día del mes que se indica.

Los medicamentos no se deben tirar por los desagües ni a la basura. Deposite los envases y los medicamentos que no necesita en el Punto SIGRE de la farmacia. En caso de duda pregunte a su farmacéutico cómo deshacerse de los envases y de los medicamentos que no necesita. De esta forma ayudará a proteger el medio ambiente.

6. Contenido del envase e informción adicional

Composición de Natecal

  • El principio activo es carbonato de calcio. Cada comprimido contiene 1.500 mg de carbonato de calcio (equivalente a 600 mg de calcio).
  • Los demás componentes (excipientes) son: sorbitol (E420), maltodextrina, lactosa monohidrato, estearato de magnesio, croscarmellosa sódica, esencia de anís, esencia de menta, esencia de melaza, aspartamo (E951), sacarina sódica.

Aspecto del producto y contenido del envase

Natecal se presenta en forma de comprimidos masticables de color blanco. Cada envase contiene 20 o 60 comprimidos masticables.

Titular de la autorización de comercialización

Italfarmaco, S.A.

C/ San Rafael, 3

28108 Alcobendas,

Madrid

España

Responsable de la fabricación

ITALFARMACO S.p.A.

Viale Fulvio Testi, 330

20126 Milán

Italia

Fecha de la última revisión de este prospecto: mayo 2021

La información detallada y actualizada de este medicamento está disponible en la página Web de la Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is a prescription required for NATECAL 600 mg CHEWABLE TABLETS?
NATECAL 600 mg CHEWABLE TABLETS does not require a prescription in Spain. You can check with a doctor online whether this medicine may be appropriate for your situation.
What is the active substance in NATECAL 600 mg CHEWABLE TABLETS?
The active ingredient in NATECAL 600 mg CHEWABLE TABLETS is calcium carbonate. This information helps identify medicines with the same composition but different brand names.
How much does NATECAL 600 mg CHEWABLE TABLETS cost in pharmacies?
The average pharmacy price for NATECAL 600 mg CHEWABLE TABLETS is around 2.5 EUR. Prices may vary depending on the manufacturer and dosage form.
Who manufactures NATECAL 600 mg CHEWABLE TABLETS?
NATECAL 600 mg CHEWABLE TABLETS is manufactured by Italfarmaco S.A.. Pharmacy brands and packaging may differ depending on the distributor.
Which doctors can assess the use of NATECAL 600 mg CHEWABLE TABLETS online?
Doctors such as Family doctors, Psychiatrists, Dermatologists, Cardiologists, Endocrinologists, Gastroenterologists, Pulmonologists, Nephrologists, Rheumatologists, Hematologists, Infectious disease physicians, Allergists, Geriatricians, Paediatricians, Oncologists may assess whether NATECAL 600 mg CHEWABLE TABLETS is appropriate, depending on your situation and local regulations. You can book an online consultation to discuss your symptoms and possible next steps.
What are the alternatives to NATECAL 600 mg CHEWABLE TABLETS?
Other medicines with the same active substance (calcium carbonate) include CAOSINA 1000 mg ORAL SUSPENSION POWDER, CARBOCAL 600 MG TABLETS, MASTICAL 500 mg CHEWABLE TABLETS. These may have different brand names or formulations but contain the same therapeutic ingredient. Always consult a doctor before switching or starting a new medicine.
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