Calcium Chloride

Definition

A crystalline, white substance, soluble in water, Calcium Chloride is the chloride salt of calcium, a bivalent metallic element with many crucial biological roles. Calcium is a major constituent of the skeleton but plays many roles as an intracellular and plasma ion as well. In medicine, calcium chloride is also used as a 10% solution in injection, for calcium replenishment. (NCI04)

Also known as CALCIUM CHLORIDE, Calcium Chloride Anhydrous, Calcium Chloride Dihydrate, Calcium Chloride Hexahydrate — per NCIT

Also identified as

• ATC A12AA07 per RXNORM
• ATC B05XA07 per RXNORM
• ATC G04BA03 per RXNORM
• NCIT NCIT:C28901 per NCIT
• SCTID 387377009 per RXNORM
• SCTID 68395000 per RXNORM
• UNII M4I0D6VV5M per RXNORM

Indications