What type of calcium is in Oscal?
calcium carbonate
These calcium with vitamin D3 caplets contain calcium carbonate—the most concentrated form of calcium salt—and vitamin D3 to assist in calcium absorption, making them an ideal addition to your daily vitamins and supplements.
Why did they discontinue Oscal?
Oscal was discontinued because the state of California no longer allows mining for oyster shells off of their coasts. The OS in Oscal stands for oyster shell. That is where the calcium carbonate came from.
Is Oscal the same as calcium carbonate?
Drug Name : Calcium Carbonate Calcium Carbonate(Alka-Mints) generic Oscal is a dietary supplement, prescribed for calcium deficiency state which may occur in diseases such as decreased levels of parathyroid hormone (acute and chronic), postmenopausal osteoporosis, rickets and osteomalacia (softening of the bones).
Is Oscal and citracal the same thing?
BRAND NAME(S): Citracal + D, Os-Cal, Oyster Shell + D. USES: This combination medication is used to prevent or treat low blood calcium levels in people who do not get enough calcium from their diets.
What are the ingredients of Caltrate?
Active Ingredients: Calcium Carbonate, Maltodextrin. Contains <2% of: Blue 2 Lake, Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3), Croscarmellose Sodium, Magnesium Stearate, Polyethylene Glycol, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Red 40 Lake, Talc, Titanium Dioxide, Tocopherols (to Preserve Freshness), Yellow 6 Lake.
What is Oscal 500 mg?
Uses of Os-Cal 500+D: It is used to prevent or treat soft, brittle bones (osteoporosis). It is used to treat or prevent low calcium levels. It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.
Who makes Oscal calcium?
GlaxoSmithKline Os
GlaxoSmithKline Os Cal Calcium Supplement, 60 ea.
Where is Oscal manufactured?
GlaxoSmithKline is investing $2.8 million in its St. Louis facility and adding 25 jobs as it moves its Oscal manufacturing line here from Cincinnati. It will take about a year for the company to transition the production of the calcium supplements to its 229,000-square-foot plant at 301 S. Fourth St.
What is Oscal good for?
This medication is used to prevent or treat low blood calcium levels in people who do not get enough calcium from their diets.