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 supplement or to treat hypocalcemia.
- 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
Vitamin D/Calcium Polyp Prevention Study
- Conditions
- PolypsAdenomasColorectal Cancer
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2005-09-12
- Last Posted Date
- 2017-03-15
- Lead Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
- Target Recruit Count
- 2813
- Registration Number
- NCT00153816
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
🇺🇸University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, United States
🇺🇸University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado, United States
Adding Phosphorus to Osteoporosis Drug Treatment
- Conditions
- OsteopeniaOsteoporosis
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2003-12-22
- Last Posted Date
- 2016-07-06
- Lead Sponsor
- Creighton University
- Target Recruit Count
- 241
- Registration Number
- NCT00074711
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, United States
The Effect of Alendronate, Calcium, and Vitamin D on Bone Mineral Density in HIV Infected Patients
- Conditions
- HIV Infections
- First Posted Date
- 2003-05-23
- Last Posted Date
- 2009-08-07
- Target Recruit Count
- 80
- Registration Number
- NCT00061256
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
Stanford Univ, Stanford, California, United States
🇺🇸Chelsea Clinic, New York, New York, United States
🇺🇸Univ of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Calcium Supplements for Bone Health in Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Conditions
- Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- First Posted Date
- 2000-01-19
- Last Posted Date
- 2013-08-01
- Lead Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
- Target Recruit Count
- 192
- Registration Number
- NCT00000429
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Phase II Randomized Study of Alendronate Sodium for Osteopenia in Patients With Gaucher's Disease
- Conditions
- Gaucher's DiseaseOsteopenia
- First Posted Date
- 1999-10-19
- Last Posted Date
- 2015-03-25
- Lead Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
- Target Recruit Count
- 82
- Registration Number
- NCT00004488
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio, United States
🇺🇸Children's Hospital Medical Center - Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
🇮🇱Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
Randomized Study of Alendronate in Adult Patients With Cystic Fibrosis Related Osteoporosis
- Conditions
- OsteoporosisCystic Fibrosis
- First Posted Date
- 1999-10-19
- Last Posted Date
- 2015-03-25
- Lead Sponsor
- University of North Carolina
- Target Recruit Count
- 60
- Registration Number
- NCT00004489
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
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