Each 10ml (single sachet) dose has a sodium content of 127.9mg (5.56mmol). This should be taken into account when a highly restricted salt diet is recommended, e.g. in some cases of congestive cardiac failure and renal impairment.
Each 10ml (single sachet) dose contains 130mg (3.25mmol) of calcium.
Care needs to be taken in treating patients with hypercalcaemia, nephrocalcinosis and recurrent calcium containing renal calculi.
Treatment of children younger than 12 years of age is not generally recommended, except on medical advice.
If symptoms do not improve after seven days, the clinical situation should be reviewed.
Contains methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218) and propyl parahydroxy-benzoate (E216) which may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed).