Pharmacologic Substance
calcium carbonate Audio
cal·ci·um car·bon·ate [ kal-see-um kar-buh-nayt ]
Brand Names:
Alka-Mints; Alkums; Bayer Womens; Cal Gest; Cal-Quick; Caltrate; Caltrate Plus D; Chooz; D-Cal; Duo Fusion; Encora AM Tablet; Encora PM Tablet; Florical; Folbecal; Folgard OS; FoliNatal Plus B; Gas-X with Maalox; Healthy Mama; Lactocal; Maalox Max Quick Dissolve; MagneBind; MagneBind 400 Rx; Mi-Acid Double Strength; Monocal; Mylicon Children's; Nutralox; OsCal 500; Os-Cal 500 with D; Osteo-Poretical; Ostercal-D; Oysco 500; Oysco 500 with D; Oysco D; Pepcid Complete; Pepto-Bismol Children's; Phazyme Gas & Acid; Rolaids Reformulated Aug 2006; Slow-Mag Reformulated Feb 2012; Titralac; Titralac Plus; Tums; Tums Dual Action; Tums with Gas Relief; Viactiv Calcium Plus D
Effect:
Bone Resorption Alteration; Gastric Acid Alteration; Increased Renal PO4-- Excretion
May Prevent:
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage; Osteoporosis
May Treat:
Duodenal Ulcer; Dyspepsia; Esophagitis, Peptic; Gastroesophageal Reflux; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage; Heartburn; Hypocalcemia; Kidney Failure, Chronic; Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal; Stomach Ulcer
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; PDR
Definitions related to calcium carbonate:
  • A form of the mineral calcium that is used to prevent or treat osteoporosis (a decrease in bone mass and density) and to treat heartburn and upset stomach. It is also being studied in the prevention of bone problems in people with cancer. It is a type of dietary supplement.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Carbonic acid calcium salt (CaCO3). An odorless, tasteless powder or crystal that occurs in nature. It is used therapeutically as a phosphate buffer in hemodialysis patients and as a calcium supplement.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • The carbonic salt of calcium (CaCO3). Calcium carbonate is used therapeutically as a phosphate buffer in hemodialysis, as an antacid in gastric hyperacidity for temporary relief of indigestion and heartburn, and as a calcium supplement for preventing and treating osteoporosis. (NCI04)
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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