If a child needs calcium and vitamin D, he is prescribed combined preparations containing both of these beneficial substances. One of them is Complivit Calcium D3. In what forms is it produced and when is it assigned to children?
Release form and composition
The additive is produced in several versions:
- The powder from which the suspension is made. On the box of such a drug there is a mark "for babies", because this drug can be given to babies from birth. In the package of such Complivit there is a glass bottle with 43 g of white powder with an orange scent and a measuring spoon. After mixing with water, 100 ml of a homogeneous white suspension with an orange flavor and smell is obtained from such a drug. Its active substances are calcium carbonate (in terms of Ca, its concentration in 5 ml is 200 mg) and vitamin D (its amount in 5 ml of the drug is 50 IU). Additionally, the syrup contains sorbitol, aerosil, triglycerides, sucrose and other compounds.
- Chewable tablets. This form is prescribed from the age of 3. It is presented in round white mint or orange tablets, packaged in plastic jars of 30 and 100 pieces. Each tablet acts as a source of 200 IU of vitamin D and 500 mg of calcium in the form of carbonate. Additionally, the preparation includes acacia gum, sucrose, povidone, citric acid, aspartame, milk sugar and other ingredients.
Tablets are not prescribed for phenylketonuria. The drug should be given with caution to children with renal insufficiency.
In addition, a supplement labeled "forte" is available for children over 12 years of age. These are also chewable tablets with a mint or orange flavor. Each tablet contains 500 mg of calcium supplemented with 400 IU of vitamin D.
Operating principle
Taking the drug helps to eliminate the deficiency of vitamin D and calcium, which is especially important during the active growth of the child. Vitamin D3 in the supplement is important for the metabolism of both calcium and phosphorus. Thanks to this vitamin, minerals are better absorbed from food in the intestines, as a result of which the bone skeleton and teeth of the child receive them in the right amount. The calcium included in the preparation is important not only for bone density and mineralization of teeth, but also for muscle contractions, blood coagulation, stable heart function and nerve impulses.
Indications
Complivit Calcium D3 is prescribed for calcium deficiency or vitamin D deficiency. The supplement is recommended for insufficient amounts of these compounds in food, for example, if the child does not consume dairy products. It is also prescribed for dental diseases, fractures and other problems with the skeletal system.
Contraindications
The drug should not be given to children with:
- Hypersensitivity to any ingredient in the supplement.
- Calcium kidney stones.
- Hypervitaminosis D.
- Decalcifying tumors such as sarcoidosis.
- Active pulmonary tuberculosis.
- Elevated levels of calcium in the blood and urine.
- Fructose intolerance.
- Hereditary disorders of carbohydrate metabolism.
Tablets are not prescribed for phenylketonuria. The drug should be given with caution to children with renal insufficiency.
Side effects
Taking Complivit Calcium D3 can provoke an allergic reaction. Other side effects when taken in the dose prescribed by the doctor are usually not noted.
Instructions for use
Any type of Complivita Calcium D3 should be taken with meals. To prepare suspension, boiled chilled water is added to the bottle. First, 2/3 of the bottle is filled with water and the powder is mixed for several minutes, after which some more water is added to the neck. Shake the contents of the bottle before each use.
A child in the first year of life (for example, at 5 months) is given a suspension once a day in an amount of 5 ml. For children aged 1-3 years, the drug is also prescribed once, 5-10 ml per dose. For older children, the dosage should be determined by the doctor. The prophylactic suspension is prescribed for 1 month.
Tablet forms advise to chew or dissolve. The dosage and regimen of administration is prescribed by the doctor. Usually children 5-12 years old are recommended to take 1 tablet, and from 12 years of age - 2 tablets per day. The duration of admission is often 4-6 weeks.
Overdose
Excessive doses of Complivit Calcium D3 cause increased levels of calcium in the bloodstream and urine. Excess vitamin D can manifest as constipation, muscle pain, arrhythmias, dizziness, kidney problems, and other symptoms. Excessive calcium carbonate dosage can also lead to nausea, abdominal pain, bloating, and other signs of dyspepsia.
Terms of sale and storage
All types of Complivita Calcium D3 can be purchased without a prescription, and should be stored at home at room temperature in a dry place where the product cannot be reached by a small child. The shelf life of tablet forms is 3 years, of a powder (sealed bottle) - 2 years, and a prepared suspension - 20 days. The average price of the drug for babies in powder is 200 rubles.
Reviews
Most mothers respond well to Complivit Calcium DZ suspension. The drug is praised for the ability to give at any age, ease of use and the absence of preservatives and dyes in the composition. There are also mostly positive reviews about the pills, in which they note good tolerance and the absence of side effects.
Analogs
You can replace Complivit Calcium D3 with other additives containing the same active substances. For example, a two-year-old child can be given Multi-tabs Kid Calcium +, from the age of three - Vitamishki Calcium +, and Calcemin is recommended for children over 5 years old. Such preparations contain both calcium and vitamin D, and some other compounds that are important for the child's body.
What calcium is needed for, see the program of Dr. Komarovsky.
