GEMcal: price, uses & cheaper substitutes
Prescription required (Schedule H)
GEMcal contains Calcitriol + Calcium carbonate + Zinc 0.25 mcg + 500 mg + 7.5 mg. Listed MRP is ₹431.00 for 15 (₹28.73 per capsule).
The lowest listed price for the same salt is ₹1.86 per capsule.
- MRP
- ₹431.00
- ₹ / capsule
- ₹28.73
- Pack
- 15
- Manufacturer
- Alkem Laboratories Ltd
Same-salt cheaper options
| Brand | Manufacturer | Pack | MRP | ₹ / capsule | As on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium Carbonate 500mg, Calcitriol 0.25mcg and Zinc 7.5mg CapsulesJan Aushadhi | Jan Aushadhi (PMBJP) | 10 | ₹18.57 | ₹1.86 | 19 October 2026 |
| Cetjoint SG | Leeford Healthcare Ltd | 10 | ₹90.00 | ₹9.00 | 19 October 2026 |
| Gemsoline | Medley Pharmaceuticals | 15 | ₹251.25 | ₹16.75 | 19 October 2026 |
| Calgel | Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 15 | ₹267.19 | ₹17.81 | 19 October 2026 |
| Bonestat | Indchemie Health Specialities Pvt Ltd | 15 | ₹391.88 | ₹26.13 | 19 October 2026 |
| GemiTROL | Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 15 | ₹420.35 | ₹28.02 | 19 October 2026 |
| GEMcal | Alkem Laboratories Ltd | 15 | ₹431.00 | ₹28.73 | 19 October 2026 |
MRPs as printed/listed on the date shown; actual price may vary.
Same salt and strength only. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching brands. See all Calcitriol + Calcium carbonate + Zinc 0.25 mcg + 500 mg + 7.5 mg brands, safety and side effects
What Calcitriol + Calcium carbonate + Zinc 0.25 mcg + 500 mg + 7.5 mg is used for
- Bone loss and osteoporosis when your doctor wants to combine active vitamin D with calcium.
- Low calcium or bone disease linked to kidney or parathyroid problems, as prescribed.
- Rickets or osteomalacia on a doctor's advice.
Frequently asked questions
GEMcal capsule uses
GEMcal contains calcitriol 0.25 mcg, calcium carbonate 500 mg and zinc. Doctors prescribe it for bone loss, osteoporosis and low calcium, especially when active vitamin D is needed.
GEMcal before or after food?
After a meal is usual, because calcium carbonate is absorbed better with food. Follow your doctor's timing.
Can I take GEMcal daily for a long time?
Only as long as your doctor prescribes, with periodic blood calcium checks, because calcitriol can raise calcium.
GEMcal vs Shelcal – what is the difference?
GEMcal contains calcitriol, the active form of vitamin D, and is a prescription product. Shelcal 500 contains ordinary vitamin D3 with calcium.
Sources
- Tata 1mg product page (MRP as listed) (19 October 2026)
- MedlinePlus – Calcitriol (19 October 2026)
- MedlinePlus – Calcium carbonate (19 October 2026)
- MedlinePlus – Calcium in diet (19 October 2026)
- MedlinePlus – Levothyroxine (interactions with calcium and iron) (19 October 2026)
- NPPA Pharma Sahi Daam (ceiling prices) (19 October 2026)
- PMBI Jan Aushadhi Product & MRP List (19 October 2026)
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