Calcium carbonate
- Generic Name
- Calcium carbonate
- Brand Names
- Alka-seltzer Fruit Chews, Alka-seltzer Heartburn Plus Gas Relief, Alkums, Bayer Womens, Cal Gest, Chooz, Diphen, Duo Fusion, Healthy Mama, Irospan 24/6 Kit, Magnebind 400 Rx, Meijer, Mi-acid Double Strength, Mylanta Tonight, Nutralox, Pepcid Complete, Pepto-bismol, Phazyme, Pregvit, Rolaids Advanced, Rolaids Reformulated Aug 2006, Rolaids Ultra Strength, Titralac, Titralac Plus, Tums
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- CCaO3
- CAS Number
- 471-34-1
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- H0G9379FGK
- Background
Calcium carbonate is an inorganic salt used as an antacid. It is a basic compound that acts by neutralizing hydrochloric acid in gastric secretions. Subsequent increases in pH may inhibit the action of pepsin. An increase in bicarbonate ions and prostaglandins may also confer cytoprotective effects. Calcium carbonate may also be used as a nutritional supplem...
- Indication
For relief of heartburn and acid indigestion. May also be used as a nutritional supplement or to treat hypocalcemia.
- Associated Conditions
- Bloating, Calcium Deficiency, Calcium Metabolism Disorders, Calcium and Vitamin D Deficiencies, Colic, Dyspepsia, Gastric Ulcer, Gastroesophageal Reflux, Haemorrhoids, Heartburn, Hot Flashes, Hyperacidity, Hyperphosphataemia, Low Bone Density, Osteodystrophy, Osteomalacia, Osteoporosis, Post Operative Gas, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Proctitis, Reflux Acid, Rickets, Vertebral Fractures, Calcium loss, Gastrointestinal ulceration
- Associated Therapies
- Dietary supplementation
Calcium-Phosphorus Regulation Therapy on Heart Valve Disease
- First Posted Date
- 2024-10-28
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-10-28
- Target Recruit Count
- 196
- Registration Number
- NCT06660524
- Locations
- 🇨🇳
Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing, Beijing, China
Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Forearm Bone Mineral Density and Wrist Pain in Osteoporotic Postmenopausal Women
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2022-09-29
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-02-12
- Lead Sponsor
- Cairo University
- Target Recruit Count
- 68
- Registration Number
- NCT05559619
- Locations
- 🇪🇬
Kasr Alainy medical school, Cairo, Egypt
The Effects of Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation to Parathyroid Hormone in CHB Patients Treated With TDF
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2022-04-06
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-08-28
- Lead Sponsor
- Mahidol University
- Target Recruit Count
- 64
- Registration Number
- NCT05313477
- Locations
- 🇹ðŸ‡
Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
A Study of the Drug Interactions Between Danicopan and Cyclosporine, Tacrolimus, Antacids, and Omeprazole in Healthy Adults
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2021-11-05
- Last Posted Date
- 2021-11-05
- Lead Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Target Recruit Count
- 72
- Registration Number
- NCT05109390
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
Clinical Trial Site, Tempe, Arizona, United States
A Study to Evaluate the One-way Interaction of Calcium Carbonate, Omeprazole, or Rifampin on ACP-196
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2021-06-07
- Last Posted Date
- 2021-06-07
- Lead Sponsor
- Acerta Pharma BV
- Target Recruit Count
- 72
- Registration Number
- NCT04914936
Investigation of the Efficacy of Acamprosate and Calcium in Comparison to Placebo as Validation of a Behavioural Test for Alcohol Dependence
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2018-08-17
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-05-29
- Lead Sponsor
- Technische Universität Dresden
- Target Recruit Count
- 82
- Registration Number
- NCT03634917
- Locations
- 🇩🇪
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie; Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Sachsen, Germany
A Dose Finding Study of CycloSam® Combined With External Beam Radiotherapy
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2018-08-02
- Last Posted Date
- 2022-10-14
- Lead Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Registration Number
- NCT03612466
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
Montefiore Medical Center-Children's Hospital, Bronx, New York, United States
The Effectiveness and Safety of Calcium Carbonate in Chronic Kidney Disease With Normophosphatemia
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2018-06-08
- Last Posted Date
- 2018-06-08
- Lead Sponsor
- Indonesia University
- Target Recruit Count
- 46
- Registration Number
- NCT03550534
- Locations
- 🇮🇩
dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
Efficacy of Calcium Citrate Versus Calcium Carbonate for the Management of Chronic Hypoparathyroidism
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2018-02-08
- Last Posted Date
- 2020-04-03
- Lead Sponsor
- Campus Bio-Medico University
- Target Recruit Count
- 26
- Registration Number
- NCT03425747
- Locations
- 🇮🇹
Campus Bio-Medico University, Roma, Italy
Nicotinic Acid in Hemodialysis Patients With Hyperphosphatemia
- First Posted Date
- 2016-07-18
- Last Posted Date
- 2016-08-30
- Lead Sponsor
- Jiujiang No.1 People's Hospital
- Target Recruit Count
- 45
- Registration Number
- NCT02836184
- Locations
- 🇨🇳
Jiujiang NO.1 People's Hospital, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China
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