Composition
Besides calcium carbonate, the ingredients are the capsule shell of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and microcrystalline cellulose as a bulking agent. The 300 mg per capsule is the amount of calcium itself.
| Source of calcium | Calcium per capsule | % NRV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium carbonate | 300 mg | 37.5% |
NRV (nutrient reference value): a reference daily amount of a vitamin or mineral, set in EU law for food labels;[2] % NRV shows what share of it the daily dose provides.[3][2]
Ingredients
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and makes up much of the structure of bones and teeth; a small amount in the blood and tissues is needed for muscle function, blood clotting, nerve signals and the release of hormones. Vitamin D is needed for the gut to absorb calcium by active transport. Supplements usually contain calcium carbonate or calcium citrate; how much is absorbed depends on the form and on how much calcium is taken at one time.[4]
How to use
- Dose: 2 capsules a day, which gives 600 mg of calcium.
- How: swallowed unchewed with some liquid.
- Do not: exceed the recommended daily dose, or use the supplement as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
- Storage: in a cool, dry place, protected from light and out of the reach of young children.
Precautions
As a food supplement it is not a medicine and is not meant to treat, prevent or cure diseases. People who are pregnant or breastfeeding should talk to a health care provider before starting the supplement. The same applies to anyone on medication. Children should be given the supplement with caution, except when a health care provider has recommended this product.[5]
- The tolerable upper intake level for calcium is 2,000 to 2,500 mg a day for adults, depending on age. Higher intakes of calcium from supplements might increase the risk of kidney stones.[4]
- Calcium supplements may interact with some medicines, including dolutegravir, levothyroxine, lithium and quinolone antibiotics.[4]
Sources
- ↑ Vivasan, product packaging of Calcium Health Treatment (D 245).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 European Parliament and Council of the European Union, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, Annex XIII, Part A; Article 53(2).
- ↑ European Parliament and Council of the European Union, Directive 2002/46/EC of 10 June 2002 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to food supplements, Article 8(2) and (3).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Office of Dietary Supplements, Calcium: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals. Retrieved 10 November 2026.
- ↑ Office of Dietary Supplements, Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know. Page updated 4 January 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2026.