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See also: Calcium and Magnesium, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate, Calcium Citrate and Vitamin D, Calcium Gluconate, Calcium Magnesium and Vitamin D, Calcium Magnesium and Vitamin D and Zinc, Calcium Pyruvate, Cal-Mag Citramate, Dolomite, Mineral Supplements

What is Calcium? 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.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

62 patients in the community are taking or have taken Calcium.

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Calcium.

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  0 mg day 1 mg day 75 mg day 300 mg day 500 mg day 600 mg day 800 mg day 1000 mg day 1200 mg day 1250 mg day 1280 mg day 1500 mg day 1600 mg day 1800 mg day 2400 mg day 2500 mg day
  9 Number of Patients: 9 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 16 Number of Patients: 16 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Calcium or how long patients were taking Calcium before stopping.

Currently taking Calcium

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
4
3
8
3
6
26

Stopped taking Calcium

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
0
2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Calcium (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice 1 50% Doctor's advice: 50%
Side effects too severe 1 50% Side effects too severe: 50%
Course of treatment ended 1 50% Course of treatment ended: 50%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 3 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Can't tell 100% 2

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 67% 2
None 33% 1

Top reported side-effects include: Constipation, Nausea

Summary results are based on 3 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 3)

  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsMild
  • Other
Advice/Tips
Don't bother taking more than 2 400mg doses a day. The body just eliminates higher concentrations. Also, it's better to use gelcaps than tablets, because the body absorbs the liquid better.

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