Calcium carbonate

Introduction: Calcium carbonate

Description of Calcium carbonate

Calcium carbonate: 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)
Source: Diseases Database

Calcium carbonate: carbonic acid calcium salt (CaCO3) used therapeutically as a phosphate buffer in hemodialysis patients and as a calcium supplement.
Source: CRISP

Calcium carbonate: 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.
Source: MeSH 2007

Calcium carbonate: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Calcium carbonate:

• Calcium
• Calcium disorder
• Carbonate
• Astringent
• Antacid
• Dietary
• Calcite
• SYN
• Chalk
• Creta

Terms associated with Calcium carbonate:

Broader terms for Calcium carbonate

• Calcium Compounds
• Carbonates
• Minerals

Source - MeSH 2007

• mineral

Source - CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Calcium carbonate

The following list attempts to classify Calcium carbonate into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Inorganic Chemicals
  • Calcium Compounds
    • Calcium Carbonate

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Inorganic Chemicals
  • Carbon Compounds, Inorganic
    • Carbonic Acid
      • Carbonates
        • Calcium Carbonate

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Inorganic Chemicals
  • Minerals
    • Calcium Carbonate

External links related to: Calcium carbonate

• Calcichew Forte , SPC from the eMC
• Calcichew D3 , SPC from the eMC
• CACIT D3 effervescent granules, 500 mg/440 IU. , SPC from the eMC
• Cacit Effervescent Tablets 500mg , SPC from the eMC
• Calcichew D3 Forte Chewable Tablets, SPC from the eMC
• Calcichew 500mg Chewable Tablets , SPC from the eMC

Source: Diseases Database

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