CALCIUM HASCO ALLERGY

Package leaflet: information for the patient

CALCIUM HASCO ALLERGY
115.6 mg calcium ions / 5 ml, syrup
Calcii glubionas anhydricus + Calcii lactobionas dihydricus
Syrup without artificial colourings and flavourings
Please read carefully all the information in this leaflet before using the medicine, as it contains
important information for the patient.
This medicine should always be used exactly as described in this patient leaflet or as directed by
a doctor or pharmacist.

• Keep this leaflet so that you can read it again if necessary.
• If you need advice or further information, please consult your pharmacist.
• If you experience any adverse reactions, including any not listed in this leaflet, inform your doctor or pharmacist. See section 4.
• If there is no improvement or if you feel worse, consult your doctor.

Contents of the leaflet

1. What Calcium Hasco Allergy is and what it is used for
2. Important information before taking Calcium Hasco Allergy
3. How to take Calcium Hasco Allergy
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Calcium Hasco Allergy
6. Contents of the pack and other information

1. What Calcium Hasco Allergy is and what it is used for

Calcium Hasco Allergy is a medicinal product containing calcium salts. Calcium is a structural component of the body and plays an important role in many physiological processes (maintenance of normal blood coagulation, muscle contractility, nerve conduction, cell membrane function). Calcium also reduces the permeability of blood vessel walls, exerting anti-exudative and anti-edematous effects. Calcium crosses the placenta and is excreted into breast milk.

Indications:

• Prevention and supplementation of calcium deficiency in the body, e.g. during pregnancy or breastfeeding,
• Treatment of osteoporosis,
• Adjunctive treatment of allergy symptoms.

2. Important information before using Calcium Hasco Allergy

When not to use Calcium Hasco Allergy

• if the patient is allergic to the active substances (calcium salts) or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6);
• if the patient has elevated calcium levels in the blood (hypercalcemia, e.g. in patients with hyperparathyroidism, severe renal insufficiency, or vitamin D overdose);
• if the patient has increased calcium excretion in urine (hypercalciuria);
• if the patient has severe renal insufficiency or kidney stones;
• if the patient has atrioventricular block.

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Warnings and precautions
Before starting treatment with Calcium Hasco Allergy, consult your doctor or
pharmacist.
Exercise special caution when using Calcium Hasco Allergy:

• if the patient has renal insufficiency;
• if the patient is taking high doses of vitamin D.

Calcium Hasco Allergy and other medicines
Inform your doctor or pharmacist about all medicines the patient is currently taking or has recently taken, as well as any medicines the patient plans to take.
High doses of calcium taken concomitantly with certain cardiac drugs (digitalis glycosides or calcium channel blockers) may cause serious disturbances in heart function.
Calcium significantly reduces the absorption of certain antibiotics (tetracyclines and quinolones), levothyroxine, nitrofurantoin, bisphosphonates, chlorpromazine, penicillamine, anticoagulants, and fluoride compounds. Therefore, it is recommended that at least 3 hours elapse between taking Calcium Hasco Allergy syrup and these medicines.
Diuretics of the thiazide group reduce calcium excretion, while vitamin D increases calcium absorption.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If the patient is pregnant or breastfeeding, suspects she may be pregnant, or is planning to have a child, she should consult a doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.
Driving and operating machinery
This medicine has no effect on the ability to drive or operate machinery.
Calcium Hasco Allergy contains sucrose, sodium benzoate (E 211), and sodium
Sucrose
The medicine contains 1.5 g of sucrose in each 5 ml of syrup. This should be taken into account in patients with diabetes. If a patient has previously been diagnosed with intolerance to certain sugars, the patient should consult a doctor before taking this medicine.
Sodium benzoate (E 211)
The medicine contains 10 mg of sodium benzoate in each 5 ml of syrup. Sodium benzoate may increase the risk of jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes) in newborns (up to 4 weeks of age).
Sodium
The medicine contains less than 1 mmol (23 mg) of sodium per 5 ml of syrup, meaning the medicine is considered "sodium-free".

3. How to use Calcium Hasco Allergy

This medicine should always be taken exactly as described in the patient information leaflet or as advised by your doctor or pharmacist. If in doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
This medicine is for oral use.
Adults: 15 ml 2 or 3 times daily.
Children: under 6 years: 5 ml 2 or 3 times daily,
6 to 12 years: 10 ml 2 or 3 times daily.
The medicine should be measured using the provided measuring device.
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If you feel that the effect of Calcium Hasco Allergy is too strong or too weak, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Taking more than the recommended dose of Calcium Hasco Allergy
Cases of overdose with Calcium Hasco Allergy have not been reported. If you take more than the recommended dose, seek medical advice immediately.
Missing a dose of Calcium Hasco Allergy
Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.
If you have any further questions about the use of this medicine, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

4. Possible adverse reactions

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause adverse reactions, although not everyone experiences them.
Uncommon adverse reactions (in 1 to 10 patients per 10,000):

• gastrointestinal disorders (constipation, diarrhoea),
• in patients with impaired renal function, oral administration of high doses of calcium may lead to hypercalcaemia, the symptoms of which include: nausea, abdominal pain, bone pain, and muscle weakness.

Reporting of adverse reactions
If any adverse reactions occur, including any adverse reactions not listed in this leaflet, inform your doctor or pharmacist. Adverse reactions can be reported directly to the Department of Monitoring Adverse Drug Reactions at the Office for Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices and Biocidal Products
Al. Jerozolimskie 181 C, 02-222 Warsaw
Phone: +48 22 49 21 301, Fax: +48 22 49 21 309
Website: https://smz.ezdrowie.gov.pl
Adverse reactions can also be reported to the marketing authorization holder.
Reporting adverse reactions helps to provide more information on the safety of the medicine.

5. How to store Calcium Hasco Allergy

Store below 25°C. Keep in the original packaging.
Keep the medicine out of sight and reach of children.
Shelf life after first opening – 6 months.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the packaging. The expiry date refers to the last day of the stated month.
Medicines must not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. This will help protect the environment.

6. Contents of the pack and other information

What Calcium Hasco Allergy contains

• The active substances are organic calcium salts (anhydrous calcium gluconolactobionate and dihydrate calcium lactobionate) in an amount equivalent to 115.6 mg of calcium ions in 5 ml of syrup.

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• Other components (excipients) are: sucrose, sodium benzoate (E 211), monohydrate citric acid (E 330), purified water.

What Calcium Hasco Allergy looks like and contents of the pack
The medicine is a yellowish syrup.
One pack (a brown glass bottle) contains 150 ml of solution.
The bottle, together with a dosing device, is placed in a cardboard box.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
„PRZEDSIĘBIORSTWO PRODUKCJI FARMACEUTYCZNEJ HASCO-LEK” S.A.
51-131 Wrocław, ul. Żmigrodzka 242 E
Medicine Information
tel.: (22) 742 00 22
e-mail: [email protected]
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