Calcium carbonate Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings
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Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Aug 1, 2023.
Calcium carbonate Pregnancy Warnings
Use is considered acceptable.
AU TGA pregnancy category: Not formally assigned to a pregnancy category. This class of drugs is generally exempt from pregnancy classification.
US FDA pregnancy category: Not formally assigned to a pregnancy category.
Risk Summary: Malformative risk with use of this drug at recommended doses in pregnant women is unlikely.
Comments:
-Patients should limit their daily intake of calcium to 2500 mg.
-If patients require iron supplementation, the iron supplements should be taken at different times of the day.
There are no controlled data human pregnancy; however, based on years of use, the malformative risk is unlikely in humans. In some patients, permanent hypercalcemia has resulted in adverse events on the fetus.
US FDA pregnancy category Not Assigned: The US FDA has amended the pregnancy labeling rule for prescription drug products to require labeling that includes a summary of risk, a discussion of the data supporting that summary, and relevant information to help health care providers make prescribing decisions and counsel women about the use of drugs during pregnancy. Pregnancy categories A, B, C, D, and X are being phased out.
Calcium carbonate Breastfeeding Warnings
Use is considered acceptable.
Excreted into human milk: Yes
Comments: This drug has been used without apparent harmful effects in the nursing infant.
Calcium is normally excreted in human milk.
See also
References for pregnancy information
- (2001) "Product Information. Calci-Chew (calcium carbonate)." R & D Laboratories Inc
- Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics."
- Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information."
References for breastfeeding information
- (2001) "Product Information. Calci-Chew (calcium carbonate)." R & D Laboratories Inc
- Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics."
- Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information."
- United States National Library of Medicine (2013) Toxnet. Toxicology Data Network. http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT
Further information
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