Should Calcite be chewed or taken with water? The difference between Calcite D600 and Calcite D3

When it comes to taking Calcitrate, many people think that chewing is more conducive to absorption, but some people swallow it directly for convenience. So, should Calcitrate be chewed or taken with water? What is the difference between Calcitrate D600 and Calcitrate D3?

Should Calcium be chewed or taken with water?

Chewable medicine means that the medicine must be chewed in the mouth, ground into pieces or smaller particles and then swallowed;

Oral medication refers to the medication that is swallowed directly with warm water or other formulated liquids to enter the digestive system.

The reason for the difference is that some drugs (such as Chinese medicine pills) have large particles that are not easily dissolved in digestive juices, so the drug volume needs to be reduced to facilitate absorption;

But I recommend taking it directly orally (that is, swallowing it) as stated in the instructions.

First of all, calcium carbonate is absolutely not absorbed in the mouth, but mainly in the stomach. The stomach has a powerful grinding and crushing function, which can digest the tablets to a smaller degree than chewing. Therefore, chewing the tablets is neither necessary nor will it enhance the efficacy. And because the excipients of this drug contain sugar, chewing it may leave drug residues in the mouth, causing other oral and dental diseases (such as caries, periodontal disease, gingivitis).

The difference between Caltrate D600 and Caltrate D3

The manufacturer of Calcifedrine is Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. Calcifedrine is mainly divided into two dosage forms: D300 and D600. Among them, D300 has two specifications, 300mg*30 tablets and 300mg*60 tablets; D600 has 600mg*60 tablets.

In fact, there is not much difference between Caltrate D300 and D600. They are just different in dosage per tablet. In detail, it can be seen from the following aspects:

1. Ingredient content: D3 contains 300 mg of calcium per tablet, and each chewable tablet (Calcitrate D300) contains 750 mg of calcium carbonate (which can provide 300 mg of elemental calcium), and 60 IU of vitamin D3; D600 contains 600 mg of calcium per tablet, and each chewable tablet (Calcitrate D600) contains 1.5 g of calcium carbonate (which can provide 600 mg of elemental calcium), and 125 IU of vitamin D3.

2. Applicable people: D3 has a fruity flavor and the calcium content is suitable for children (children over three years old); D6 is ordinary and chewable, and is used for people who need calcium supplements such as the elderly and pregnant women.

3. Dosage and Administration: (Calcitrate D600 chewable tablets) Adults: 1-2 tablets once a day, children: 1/2 tablet once a day; (Calcitrate D300 chewable tablets) Adults: 2 tablets 2-3 times a day, children: 1 tablet 2-3 times a day.

Can I use my medical insurance card to take Caltrate calcium tablets?

You can use your medical insurance card to buy this. As long as you go to a pharmacy and the pharmacy sells this medicine, you can use your medical insurance card to buy it.

You said how many bottles you can buy with one card in a month, haha. It doesn't depend on the time you spend, but on the amount of money in your card. If you have enough money in the card, you can buy one bottle a day in a month. As long as there is money in the card, you can buy medicine at any time.