How should I take OsCal 500 (calcium carbonate)?
Take this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take it in larger amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label. Swallow the calcium carbonate tablet or capsule with a full glass of water. Chew the chewable tablet completely before swallowing. Use the calcium carbonate powder as directed. Allow the powder to dissolve completely, then consume the mixture. Shake the oral suspension (liquid) well just before you measure a dose. To be sure you get the correct dose, measure the liquid with a marked measuring spoon or medicine cup, not with a regular table spoon. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one. Take calcium with meals to increase its absorption by the body, unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Store calcium carbonate at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
