Limclair (discontinued in the UK - August 2007)

How does it work?

This medicine binds strongly to calcium and promotes the removal of calcium from the body. Calcium is needed for the formation of strong bones and healthy teeth and is involved in helping the blood to clot. It is also required to transmit nerve signals and help muscles work. However, too much calcium in the blood (hypercalcaemia) can be damaging. This medicine is used to treat hypercalcaemia. It does this by binding to calcium in the blood. The resulting compound is readily removed from the body, and blood levels of calcium fall.

What is it used for?

Burns in the eye caused by lime

High levels of calcium in the blood (hypercalcaemia)

Over activity of the parathyroid glands (hyperparathyroidism)

Warning!

Avoid rapid infusion

Use with caution in

Regular blood tests are required to monitor the amount of the medication in the blood

Tuberculosis

Not to be used in

Decreased kidney function

This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy. If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.

The safety of this medicine during pregnancy and breastfeeding is not established. It is not recommended for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Consult your doctor for further advice.

Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

Diarrhoea

Nausea

Muscle cramp

Overdose can cause kidney damage

Inflammation of the wall of a vein with a blood clot forming in the affected segment of vein (local thrombophlebitis)

Skin reactions such as rash and itch

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

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