Calcium

Drug Class:	Commonly Known As:	Category:
Vitamins and minerals		Adult, Children

Calcium - Dosage and How to Use

How should Calcium be used?

The usual dose is 1 to 2 tablets taken once or twice daily depending on the formulation. Follow the instructions as provided in the label or check with your healthcare provider for advice.

The Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) for Calcium Intake is as follows:

Age Groups	RDA for calcium
Infants ( 0 - 6 months, breast-fed )	300mg
Infants ( 0 - 6 months, formula fed )	400mg
Infants ( 7 - less than 12 months )	400mg
Children ( 1 - 3 years )	500mg
Children ( 4 - 6 years )	600mg
Children ( 7 - 9 years )	700mg
Adolescents ( 10 - 18 years )	1,000mg
Adults ( 19 - 50 years )	800mg
Adults ( 51 years and above )	1,000mg
Breastfeeding / pregnant	1,000mg

Calcium should be taken with or after food to increase absorption.

In addition to taking calcium supplements, you can also increase your calcium intake by eating more calcium-rich foods, such as milk, cheese, ikan bilis, sardines, tofu, spinach and kai lan. However, do note to space apart the intake of the above calcium-rich food with your calcium supplements by 2 hours.