Q. Why is calcium capsule prescribed?

Answer

Calcium capsules are beneficial to prevent or treat patients low blood calcium levels. This is mostly prescribed for people who do not get enough calcium from their diet. Low calcium levels can lead to health problems such as loss of bone density which is also called osteoporosis, weak bones named osteomalacia or rickets, and reduced activity of the parathyroid gland known as hypoparathyroidism), and latent tetany which is a certain kind of muscle disease.