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Shelcal medicine
My mother is 65 years old and In prescription- doctor advised her to take one Shelcal tab in a day
I can see following online shelcal tab, please guide me which shelcal medicine is good to buy
--Shelcal - 500 Tablet, Shelcal - HD Tablet, Shelcal-CT Tablet, Shelcal-OS Tablet, Shelcal-HD 12 Tablet, Shelcal-M Tablet, Shelcal 250 mg Tablet, Shelcal-K Tablet
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Tab. Shelcal 500 is plain Calcium carbonate.
Tab. Shelcal HD is Calcium carbonate and Vitamin D3.
Tab. Shelcal CT has Calcium carbonate and calcitriol - generally for patients kidney and parathyroid related problems.
Tab. Shelcal HD 12 has Calcium carbonate, Vitamin D3 and Vitamin B12.
Tab. Shelcal K has Calcium carbonate, calcitriol and Vitamin K2-7 work for bone strengthening for people who are at fall risk.
Considering her age and not mentioned co morbid illness, I suggest her to take Tab. Shelcal HD 12 ,one per day, for 1 to 3 months
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