Pharmacologic Substance
calcium citrate
cal·ci·um cit·rate
Brand Names:
Calcet
Effect:
Bone Resorption Alteration; Increased Renal PO4-- Excretion
May Prevent:
Osteoporosis
May Treat:
Hypocalcemia; Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; PDR
Definitions related to calcium citrate:
  • A colorless crystalline or white powdery organic, tricarboxylic acid occurring in plants, especially citrus fruits, and used as a flavoring agent, as an antioxidant in foods, and as a sequestrating agent. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • The citrate salt of calcium. An element necessary for normal nerve, muscle, and cardiac function, calcium as the citrate salt helps to maintain calcium balance and prevent bone loss when taken orally. This agent may also be chemopreventive for colon and other cancers. (NCI04)
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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