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What is Caltrate 600 with D?

Category: Supplements

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Caltrate® 600+D contains 600 mg calcium plus 400 IU of vitamin D per tablet. Without adequate vitamin D, your body can’t absorb enough calcium, which is critical for forming and maintaining strong bones.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
General health 22 5
Osteoporosis 13 7
Osteopenia 5 0
Increase effect of another treatment 4 1
Bone weakness 3 0

Show all 15 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 118 patients that have taken Caltrate 600 with D

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 1
Mild 1
None 13

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Caltrate 600 with D

Side effect Patients Percentage
Heartburn 1
Nausea 1

Why patients stopped taking Caltrate 600 with D

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Other 3
Course of treatment ended 1
Did not seem to work 1
Doctor's advice 1
Expense 1
Side effects too severe 1
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Duration

Stopped taking Caltrate 600 with D

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 1
1 - 6 months 1
6 months - 1 year 1
1 - 2 years 1
2 - 5 years 4
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 11
Usually 2
Sometimes 1
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 1
Somewhat hard to take 0
A little hard to take 2
Not at all hard to take 12
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 6
Not specified 9

What people switch to and from

Patients stopped taking Caltrate 600 with D and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Calcium-Vitamin D (Calcium 600 plus D) 1
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3 patient evaluations for Caltrate 600 with D

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Oct 14, 2009 (Started Jan 01, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 600 mg-400 intl units Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 23, 2009 (Started Jan 01, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for osteoporosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 600 mg-400 intl units Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 9, 2009 (Started Apr 04, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1200 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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