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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.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| General health | 31 | 50% |
| Other | 19 | 30% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 3 | 4% |
| Support another treatment | 1 | 1% |
| Cramps, foot and leg | 1 | 1% |
| Don't know | 1 | 1% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 1 | 1% |
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Calcium or how long patients were taking Calcium before stopping.
Currently taking Calcium
Stopped taking Calcium
| 0-1 month | 1-3 months | 3-6 months | 6 months-1year | 1-2 years | 2 years or more |
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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 |
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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)
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- Dirty Butter
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: mild
- Chest: none
- Legs: mild
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by Dirty Butter
Sep 15, 2008
- 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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