Calcium for pregnant women - drugs

Many women, knowing about the need for calcium in fetal pregnancy, begin to look for drugs for pregnant women, in which it is contained. In most cases, such drugs in their composition contain vitamin D3, since without it, calcium is practically not absorbed by the body.

Why is calcium pregnant?

According to the norms, in the body of a woman 25-45 years old, at least 1 g of calcium must be supplied per day. In girls under 25, the norm is 1.3 grams per day. During pregnancy and lactation, the need for this mineral increases and is up to 1.5 g per day, wholly dependent on the period.

This need is due to the fact that in the first trimester of pregnancy, the fetus needs 2-3 mg every day to form the bone apparatus and normally grow bones. As the period increases, the rate of calcium consumed by the fetus also increases. So in the 3rd trimester, the baby needs 250-300 mg per day. As a result, only for 3 trimester the fruit accumulates about 25-30 g of calcium.

What calcium preparations are usually prescribed during pregnancy?

As a rule, in pregnancy, prescribe combined calcium preparations, i.e. such medicines, which contain not only calcium. They contain usually 400 mg of this substance.

An example of such can be Calcium D3 Nycomed.

One tablet contains 1250 mg of calcium carbonate, which corresponds to 500 mg of calcium, as well as 200 IU of vitamin D3. Assign this drug to take 1 tablet 2 times a day.

Also, among the calcium preparations prescribed during pregnancy, it is necessary to allocate Calcium-Sandoz forte.

It is produced in the form of effervescent tablets, which must be dissolved in a glass of water before use. One tablet contains 500 mg. Due to the fact that this product contains citric acid, it is necessary to take the drug with caution to those women who have problems with the digestive system.

The best calcium preparation for pregnant women can be called Calcium Active.

The composition of this tool includes a calcium exchange regulator - complexin, which stabilizes the work of the system of "destruction-building" of human bone tissue. In addition, the composition of the drug includes organic calcium from the plant amaranth, which provides better digestibility. Most often appoint 2 tablets a day - one in the morning, the second in the evening. One tablet contains 50 mg of calcium, 50 IU of vitamin D3.

What are the possible side effects of calcium supplementation?

Overdosage with an admixture is very rare. However, during the application, many women noted such side effects as:

• flatulence;
• diarrhea;
• constipation;
• indigestion.

Thus, it can be said that calcium preparations are an indispensable component during pregnancy, ensuring its normal course.