Ca-D3-STADA plus K2 film-coated tablets, 30 ST

Ca-D3-STADA plus K2 film-coated tablets are a food supplement containing 500 mg of calcium, 2,000 IU of vitamin D3 and 80 µg of vitamin K2. This combination is ideal for maintaining bone health, particularly in women aged 50 and over.

The calcium and vitamin D3 in Ca-D3 plus K2 STADA help to prevent bone fractures caused by osteoporosis. Furthermore, vitamins K and D, together with calcium, help to maintain normal bones.

Good reasons to choose Ca-D3 plus K2 STADA film-coated tablets:

• Optimal trio for strong bones
• High-dose – just once a day
• Excellent bioavailability with vitamin K2 as MenaQ7®
• Easy to swallow
• Manufactured in Austria

Calcium, vitamin D and vitamin K

• Women aged 50 and over in particular often suffer from a post-menopausal decline in bone mineral density.
• Calcium and vitamin D help to reduce the loss of bone mineral density in postmenopausal women. Low bone mineral density is a risk factor for osteoporosis-related fractures. The beneficial effect is observed from an intake of 1,200 mg of calcium and 20 μg of vitamin D3 from all sources (including food), particularly for women aged 50 and over. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body, accounting for approximately 1 kg.
• Calcium is an essential building block of tooth and bone tissue; it gives bones their strength. An adequate supply of calcium is therefore the foundation for healthy bones.
• Vitamin D is responsible, amongst other things, for calcium absorption from the gut and for bone mineralisation. Only 10 to 20 per cent of the daily requirement for vitamin D can be met through diet; the remainder, approximately 80 to 90 per cent, is produced by the body itself through the effect of sunlight (specifically UVB radiation) on the skin. In the absence of sun exposure, e.g. during the winter months, sufficient vitamin D production cannot be guaranteed and our body must draw on its reserves. Furthermore, as we age, our ability to produce vitamin D through the skin diminishes.
• Calcium and vitamin D in combination. Our body needs vitamin D to store calcium in the bones. To prevent up to 80 per cent of the calcium we consume from being excreted unused, it is important to take vitamin D at the same time to aid calcium absorption. Without an appropriate additional intake of vitamin D, taking calcium on its own is not very effective in the long term.
• Like vitamin D,vitamin K belongs to the group of fat-soluble vitamins. It occurs in two different forms: plants, particularly green leafy vegetables, produce what is known as vitamin K1 (phylloquinone), which can be absorbed through the diet. In contrast to vitamin K1, which is found primarily in the chloroplasts of green plants, vitamin K2 (menaquinone) is produced mainly by microorganisms – including the bacteria in our own gut flora, provided these have not been compromised by, for example, antibiotics. However, vitamin K is not only synthesised in the gut but can also be obtained from food. Among the foods richest in vitamin K are raw sauerkraut, butter, egg yolks, liver, certain types of cheese and the fermented soya product natto.

Dosage form

Film-coated tablets

Directions for use

• Swallow 1 film-coated tablet whole daily with a glass of water.
• Notes: Consult your doctor or pharmacist before use in children, during pregnancy and whilst breastfeeding, or for people taking anticoagulants. Protect from heat and moisture.

Ingredients

• Ingredients: calcium carbonate (80.83%); calcium citrate (9.53%); Bulking agent: hydroxypropyl methylcellulose; menaquinone-7 (vitamin K preparation) (2.21 per cent); bulking agent: cross-linked sodium carboxymethylcellulose; cholecalciferol (vitamin D preparation) (1.38 per cent); Emulsifier: mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids; anti-caking agent: magnesium salts of fatty acids; coating agents: hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, calcium carbonate, polydextrose, talc, polyethylene glycol; colouring agent: yellow iron oxide.
• Composition per daily dose (1 film-coated tablet) %NRV*: Calcium 500 mg 63%, Vitamin D3 2,000 IU**/ 50 µg 1,000 %, vitamin K2 80 µg 107 %. * NRV = Nutrient Reference Value, percentage of the recommended daily intake. ** IU = International Units.