Calcium glucoheptonate is a medication and mineral supplement mainly used to treat, prevent, or replenish calcium deficiencies (hypocalcemia) and associated conditions like hypoparathyroidism, rapid growth, or pregnancy. It is administered intravenously or orally to support bone health, muscle function, and nerve transmission, and can act as an antidote for magnesium toxicity. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a mineral/inorganic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Glucoheptonate de calcium, Glucoheptonic acid and calcium salt (2:1). Its PubChem CID is 62859.
Calcium glucoheptonate
| CAS No | 29039-00-7 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C14H26CaO16 |
| Molecular Weight | 490.42 g/mol |
| Synonyms | calcium bis((3R,4S,5R,6R)-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydroxyheptanoate) |
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Calcium glucoheptonate is a medication and mineral supplement mainly used to treat, prevent, or replenish calcium deficiencies (hypocalcemia) and associated conditions like hypoparathyroidism, rapid growth, or pregnancy.
The listed CAS number is 29039-00-7.
The listed molecular formula is C14H26CaO16.
The listed molecular weight is 490.42 g/mol.
calcium bis((3R,4S,5R,6R)-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydroxyheptanoate).
The source lists Glucoheptonate de calcium, Glucoheptonic acid and calcium salt (2:1).