Calcium carbonate is commonly used as a calcium supplement and antacid. It also serves as a phosphate binder in patients with chronic kidney disease. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Antacids and Electrolytes. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-osteoporosis agents, gastrointestinal agents and nutritional supplements. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a mineral/inorganic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Aragonite, Calcium carbonate (1:1), Calofort U, Calwhite and Hydrocarb. Its PubChem CID is 10112.
Calcium carbonate
| CAS No | 471-34-1 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | CaCO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 100.09 g/mol |
| Synonyms | calcium;carbonate |
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Calcium carbonate is commonly used as a calcium supplement and antacid. It also serves as a phosphate binder in patients with chronic kidney disease. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Antacids and Electrolytes.
The listed CAS number is 471-34-1.
The listed molecular formula is CaCO3.
The listed molecular weight is 100.09 g/mol.
calcium;carbonate.
The source lists Aragonite, Calcium carbonate (1:1), Calofort U, Calwhite and Hydrocarb.