Calcium Citrate
ATC Code
A12AA13
Calcium Citrate
Definition
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)
Also known as 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic Acid, Calcium Salt (2:3), Acicontral, CALCIUM CITRATE, Citracal, Tricalcium Citrate — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC A12AA13 per RXNORM
- NCIT NCIT:C1355 per NCIT
- UNII MLM29U2X85 per RXNORM
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Osteoporosis | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Postmenopausal osteoporosis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |