According to most pharmacists Caltrate Plus is not the ideal form of getting calcium. It is not digested easily by the body. Calcium Citrate with added magnesium and Vit D is much better. That is not a brand name but the type of calcium which is far superior. It also doesn't give you constipation as Caltrate Plus does.
Hi the recommended dosage of caltrate plus is two tablets taken daily. One tablet twice a day with food, or you can alter the dose to suit your own symptoms as long as you do not exceed the recommended daily dose.
Caltrate Plus: Adult Dosage: One or two tablets daily with food or as recommended by a physician. Tablet may be broken in half for convenience. Take a few hours before or after taking other medications.