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What is Caltrate? Brand name for products that provide calcium supplements alone. Some preparations contain supplemental Vitamin D and others have additional minerals.

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Reasons Taken

10 patients in the community are taking or have taken Caltrate.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 7 70%
Other 2 20%
Support another treatment 1 10%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Caltrate.

  200 mg Daily 400 Daily 600 mg Daily 800 mg Daily 1200 g Daily 1200 mg Daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Caltrate or how long patients were taking Caltrate before stopping.

Currently taking Caltrate

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
2
1
1
1

Stopped taking Caltrate

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
0
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Caltrate (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 1 100% Side effects too severe: 100%


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