Specium Tablet

This page serves as your comprehensive resource for Specium Tablet. We delve into the specifics of this medication, including its indications, the precise way it should be administered, a detailed account of possible side effects, and crucial information regarding contraindications and precautions. Enhance your understanding of Specium Tablet and its role in your treatment plan.

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MRP: ₹ 48
Packing: 10.0 tablets in 1 strip
Salt Combination: Calcium Acetate (667mg)
Brand: Medigen Life Sciences
Uses: Treatment of High phosphate levels in blood

Description

Specium Tablet is a medicine used to treat high phosphate levels in the blood
It helps to lower the phosphate levels in the blood and prevents complications, particularly in people with kidney failure who are on dialysis and are unable to get rid of excess phosphate levels
Specium Tablet should be taken with food
Take it regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor
Taking it at the same time every day will help you remember to take it
The dose and duration of treatment will depend on the severity of your condition
Do not stop taking the medicine suddenly
Take it for as long as the doctor has prescribed for maximum benefits.
The most common side effects of this medicine are increased calcium levels in the blood, nausea, and diarrhea
If you are bothered by these or experience any other symptoms on taking this medicine, let your doctor know
They may be able to suggest ways of reducing or preventing them.
Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you have any medical conditions
Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking, if any
While on treatment with this medicine, avoid taking additional calcium supplements unless your doctor has told you to
You may need frequent medical tests to monitor the effectiveness of the medicine
Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before taking the medicine.

Cautions

Liver:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: There is limited information available on the use of Specium Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney:	SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: Specium Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Specium Tablet is recommended.
Driving:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: It is not known whether Specium Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Breast feeding:	SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: Specium Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Pregnency:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Specium Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Specium Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Drug Action:	Phosphorous binder
Therapeutic class:	BLOOD RELATED
Habit Forming:	No
Chemical Class:	Carboxylic acids

Uses

Uses of Specium Tablet

In Treatment of High phosphate levels in blood Our body needs phosphate for various life functions such as strengthening of bones and teeth, production of energy and forming outer layers of cells in our body called cell membrane
But too much phosphate in our blood can cause serious complications such as heart attack, stroke as well as kidney damage
Specium Tablet helps to lower the phosphate levels in our blood and prevents these complications particularly in patients who are on dialysis and are unable to get rid of excess phosphate levels through kidneys
Take Specium Tablet as prescribed by the doctor to get the most of this medicine.

Missed Doses

If you miss a dose of Specium Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

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