Caltrate ® – Wyeth Consumer Healthcare

	OSTEOPOROSIS Osteoporosis — the silent bone disease Osteoporosis — prevention is better than a cure Osteoporosis — are you at risk?
	CALCIUM Why do we need calcium? How much calcium is enough? Who is getting enough calcium? Can I obtain enough calcium from diet alone?
	PRODUCT RANGE Why take Caltrate? Caltrate 600mg Caltrate 600mg with Vitamin D Caltrate Plus

All Caltrate products contain 600mg of elemental calcium as one of the ingredients in each tablet. This equates to 46-60% of the RDI for adults.

Caltrate contains more elemental calcium per tablet than many other calcium supplements available, helping you achieve your RDI with the least number of tablets. Caltrate is an economical way to ensure you are getting enough calcium every day, if your dietry intake of calcium is inadequate.

Caltrate is available from supermarkets and pharmacies, Australia wide.

Each tablet contains 1500mg of calcium carbonate which equates to 600mg of elemental calcium.

This product is recommended for those who need a straight calcium supplement to increase their daily calcium intake; in doing so helping them prevent or treat osteoporosis.

Each tablet contains 1500mg of calcium carbonate which equates to 600mg of elemental calcium plus 200IU of Vitamin D, to aid in the absorption of calcium.

This product has been developed for those people who spend a lot of the daytime indoors and who don’t get enough Vitamin D from lack of exposure to the sun, such as office workers and the elderly in nursing homes.

This product is also for people who are using medication that may interfere with calcium absorption or that increase calcium loss.

This product assists in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.

	Each tablet contains 1500mg of calcium carbonate which equates to 600mg of elemental calcium plus 200IU of Vitamin D and four bone fortifying minerals including: Magnesium (50mg) – necessary for strong bones and teeth Zinc (7.5mg), Copper (1mg) and Manganese (1.8g) – essential for skeletal development and repair Caltrate Plus is suited to those people who need to increase their daily intake of calcium and other minerals that they currently are not receiving through their diet. It's a comprehensive formula that helps you reduce your risk of osteoporosis.


All Caltrate products contain no lactose, starch or preservatives and are suitable for low sodium restricted diets. Your doctor or pharmacist can help you select the appropriate Caltrate product for you. Always take Caltrate with food. Experts suggest one tablet could be taken in the morning and one at night if more than one tablet is required. Always read the label. Use only as directed. Vitamin supplements can only be of assistance if dietary intake is inadequate.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2001 Census Basic Community Profile and Snapshot and the Burden of Brittle Bones: Costing Osteoporosis in Australia prepared for Osteoporosis Australia by Access Economics September 2001 (calculated figure).
Nutrient Reference Values, National Health and Medical Research Council, Canberra, 2006
The Australian Bureau of Statistics, National Nutrition Survey; Nutrient Intakes and Physical Measurements, Australia, 1995.
Allan Borushek’s Pocket Calorie & Fat Counter 2007, pp243-245.