See also: Dolomite, Mineral Supplements
Calcium is a mineral essential to the development and maintenance of bones and teeth. As a supplement it is available in several different formulations including calcium carbonate (chalk), citrate, and phosphate. Calcium supplements may be recommended to people at risk of osteoperosis.
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General health | 210 |
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13 | ||
| Other | 55 |
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5 | |||
| Osteoporosis | 33 | 0 | |||||
| Slow my MS progress | 17 |
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3 | ||||
| Stiffness/Spasticity | 7 |
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2 | ||||
| Osteopenia | 7 | 0 |
See all 397 patients currently taking Calcium
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Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Calcium. See all 45 dosages ►
| 1250mg as needed | 600mg as needed | daily | 0.125 mg daily | 1 intl units daily | 2 mg daily | 2 tab(s) daily | 20 mg daily | 40 mg daily | 60 mg daily | 100 mg daily | 150 mg daily | 200 intl units daily | 200 mg daily | 250 mg daily | 300 mg daily | 315 mg daily | 334 mg daily | 400 mg daily | 500 mg daily | 550 mg daily | 600 mg daily | 625 mg daily | 630 mg daily | 650 mg daily | 750 mg daily | 800 mg daily | 900 g daily | 900 mg daily | 1000 mg daily | 1050 mg daily | 1200 intl units daily | 1200 mg daily | 1250 mg daily | 1400 mg daily | 1500 cap(s) daily | 1500 mg daily | 1600 mg daily | 1800 mg daily | 2000 mg daily | 2400 mg daily | 2500 mg daily | 3000 mg daily | 3600 mg daily | 3750 mg daily | ||
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5
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1
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4
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13
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78
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2
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7
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51
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66
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49
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other
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11 | 61% |
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Doctor's advice
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2 | 11% |
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Side effects too severe
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2 | 11% |
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Personal research
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1 | 6% |
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Not indicated
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1 | 6% |
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Report created on November 21, 2009.