Pharmacologic Substance
calcium phosphate
cal·ci·um phos·phate
Brand Names:
Medi-Lyte
Effect:
Bone Resorption Alteration; Increased Renal PO4-- Excretion
May Prevent:
Osteoporosis
May Treat:
Hypocalcemia;
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
More Information:
Definitions related to calcium phosphate:
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Calcium salts containing the phosphate radical (PO4), frequently used as calcium supplements.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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The calcium salt of phosphoric acid with widely used applications. This agent can be used as a countermeasure for exposure to strontium and radium radionuclides. Upon oral uptake, calcium phosphate competes for and blocks the absorption of radium (Ra-226) and strontium (Sr-90) in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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