calcium

Calcium is an essential mineral and a medication used primarily to prevent or treat low blood calcium levels. It is vital for normal functioning of nerves, cells, muscle, and bone. If there is insufficient calcium in the blood, the body will draw it from bones, weakening them over time. Calcium supplementation is indicated for conditions such as osteoporosis (bone loss), osteomalacia/rickets (softening of bones), hypoparathyroidism (decreased activity of the parathyroid gland), latent tetany (a certain muscle disease), and to ensure adequate intake during pregnancy, lactation, postmenopause, or when taking medications that affect calcium metabolism. Mechanistically, supplemental calcium restores serum levels by providing bioavailable elemental calcium necessary for physiological processes[1][2][3][8].

Other names

calcium gluconolactatecalcium lacto-gluconatecalcium lactogluconateGLOCAL