Adcal-D3 Chewable Lemon Tablets 1500mg/400IU – 112 Tablets

The active ingredients and dose are identical — Calcium Carbonate 1500mg (providing 600mg elemental calcium) and Vitamin D3 400IU per tablet. The distinction is flavour: this product is specifically lemon flavoured, whilst the original 112-tablet chewable may have a different flavouring profile. Both are licensed medicinal products for the same indication. Confirm the exact flavour of the original from the current label — if both are lemon, these may be the same product at different barcodes, which should be investigated with the supplier before listing.

Bone health supplementation with calcium and Vitamin D3 is rarely a short-term intervention — for patients on osteoporosis medication, supplementation continues alongside the bone treatment for as long as prescribed, often for years. The 112-tablet pack reduces the reordering burden to approximately every two months at two tablets daily, or every three to four months at one tablet daily. For patients who have confirmed lemon-flavoured Adcal-D3 suits their routine, the larger pack is the most practical and economical ongoing choice.

Calcium carbonate has a naturally chalky, slightly alkaline taste that many patients find unpleasant in unflavoured preparations. Lemon flavouring balances this with a light acidity that makes the chewing experience noticeably more pleasant. The lemon taste is familiar, not overwhelmingly sweet, and has a clean finish — making it one of the most consistently well-regarded flavour options for daily calcium supplementation. Daily adherence to supplementation over the long term is fundamentally improved by making the experience as pleasant as possible.

Yes, in most cases — but confirm that your combined daily intake of calcium and Vitamin D from all supplements does not significantly exceed recommended levels. Most standard multivitamins contain modest amounts of both nutrients that will not create a problematic total when combined with one Adcal-D3 tablet daily. If you take a separate high-dose Vitamin D supplement or another calcium supplement, discuss combined intake with your GP or pharmacist to ensure the total is appropriate.

With a meal is preferable for both active ingredients — food stimulates gastric acid which improves calcium carbonate dissolution, and dietary fat enhances Vitamin D3 absorption. For once-daily dosers, lunchtime or with an evening meal are both practical times. For twice-daily dosers, morning and evening meals are the natural split. If you take levothyroxine in the morning, take Adcal-D3 with a later meal — at least four hours after the levothyroxine. If you take a bisphosphonate first thing in the morning, take Adcal-D3 with a meal at least two hours later.

In otherwise healthy adults without pre-existing kidney stone risk, supplementation with Adcal-D3 at the recommended dose does not significantly increase kidney stone risk. However, individuals with a personal or family history of calcium-containing kidney stones, or those with known hypercalciuria, should not take calcium supplements without GP guidance. Taking calcium with meals — rather than between meals — reduces the fraction of calcium excreted in urine, which is the more kidney-stone-friendly approach for those with any borderline risk.

Keep the packaging tightly sealed between uses and store consistently below 25°C in a dry location away from moisture. The 112-tablet pack at two tablets daily represents approximately two months of use — a relatively long period during which consistent storage matters. Avoid bathrooms and kitchen areas where temperature and humidity fluctuate. Keep the Patient Information Leaflet with the product for the full duration of use.