Vitamins, minerals, supplements:
Indications for FOSTEUM:
Dietary management of osteopenia and osteoporosis.
Adult:
1 cap twice daily; supplement with calcium and Vit.D3 as needed.
Children:
Not recommended.
Contraindications:
History of breast or reproductive organ cancer. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.
Warnings/Precautions:
Not for treatment of Vit.D deficiency. Women who have 1st degree female relative with history of breast or reproductive cancer. Women capable of becoming pregnant (use adequate contraception). Males: not recommended. Severe hepatic or renal impairment. Conditions associated with overproduction of calcitriol (eg, leukemia, lymphoma, sarcoidosis) or signs/symptoms of Vit.D toxicity; monitor urine and serum calcium. Long-term supplementation or high-doses of zinc-containing products: monitor zinc and copper levels. GI malabsorption; may need higher Vit.D3 doses (monitor). Ensure adequate calcium and Vit.D3 intake.
Interactions:
Concomitant HRT, SERMs: not recommended. Vit.D3 absorption may be decreased by bile acid sequestrants, mineral oil, orlistat, olestra. Cimetidine, thiazides, anticonvulsants may increase Vit.D3 catabolism.
Adverse Reactions:
Abdominal and epigastric pain, dyspepsia, vomiting, constipation.
How Supplied:
Caps—60
