Calcium Supplement

 

Other Contra-Indication

Our Records are Incomplete for Other Contra-Indications

 

Class Contra-Indication

Our Records are Incomplete for Drug Class Contra-Indications

We have incomplete side-effect data.

Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself. It may mildly help in preventing some of the symptoms, and even then has insufficient evidence to back up this claim at present. Please note, this acts as a PREVENTATIVE treatment, and not necessarily symptomatic relief.

Recommendation: Strongly in favor (Studies show that calcium supplements may be beneficial to those with rickets)

Grade of Evidence: High level of evidence


Anorexia Nervosa [5, 6, 7, 8]:

Recomendation: Weakly in favor (There are some studies that show calcium supplements may be able to help treat symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa. More studies are needed)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence


Herniated Nucleus Pulposus:

Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself. It may mildly help in preventing some of the symptoms, and even then has insufficient evidence to back up this claim at present. Please note, this acts as a PREVENTATIVE treatment, and not necessarily symptomatic relief.

Recommendation: No recommendation (There is insufficient evidence to show that calcium supplements are able to help those with herniated nucleus pulposus. More studies are needed)

Grade of Evidence: Very low level of evidence


Carbohydrate Intolerance:

Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself. It may mildly help in preventing some of the symptoms, and even then has insufficient evidence to back up this claim at present. Please note, this acts as a PREVENTATIVE treatment, and not necessarily symptomatic relief.

Recommendation: No recommendation (There is insufficient evidence to show that calcium supplements are able to help those with herniated nucleus pulposus. More studies are needed)

Grade of Evidence: Very low level of evidence


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References:
1. http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/80/6/1725S.full
2. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15585795
3. http://www.nature.com/bonekeyreports/2014/140319/bonekey201419/full/bonekey201419.html
4. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01578434
5. http://press.endocrine.org/doi/full/10.1210/jcem.86.11.8050
6. http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone/Osteoporosis/Conditions_Behaviors/anorexia_nervosa.asp
7. http://www.andjrnl.org/article/S0002-8223(99)00144-3/abstract
8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8345437

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