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Calcium Carbonate (International)

Note: In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

In the US, Calcium Carbonate (calcium carbonate systemic) is a member of the following drug classes: antacids, minerals and electrolytes and is used to treat Duodenal Ulcer, Erosive Esophagitis, GERD, Hypocalcemia, Indigestion, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis and Stomach Ulcer.

US matches:

Scheme

USP

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

A02AC01,A12AA04

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000471-34-1

Chemical Formula

C-Ca-O3

Molecular Weight

100

Therapeutic Categories

Food additive (e number)

Treatment of calcium deficiency

Antacid

Treatment of hyperphosphatemia

Chemical Name

Calcium carbonate (IUPAC)

Foreign Names

Generic Names

Brand Names

Glossary

TermDefinition
IUPACInternational Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
ISInofficial Synonym
JANJapanese Accepted Name
OSOfficial Synonym
PHPharmacopoeia Name
USPPharmacopoeia of the United States

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.

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