What is right time to take calcium tablet. Before meal or after meal, I mean after or before breakfast lunch or dinner.
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Hello Roop, Yes. Three factors determine when you should take calcium supplements: 1) The type of calcium. Check the label to find out what kind of calcium a supplement contains. If the supplement contains calcium citrate, you can take it with or without food. If the supplement contains calcium carbonate, take it with food. Stomach acid produced while eating helps the absorption of calcium carbonate. 2) The total daily dose. Calcium is absorbed most efficiently when it's taken in amounts of 500 milligrams (mg) or less at one time. So if you take 1,000 mg of calcium a day, split it into two or more doses over the day. 3) If you take prescriptions. Calcium supplements can interact with many prescription medicines, including antibiotics and high blood pressure medications. It's also a good idea to take your calcium supplements at a different time from your multivitamin or an iron-rich meal
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