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Brand Names: Citracal
See also: Calcium, Cal-Mag Citramate

What is Calcium Citrate? Calcium citrate is used as an antacid and in the treatment and prevention of calcium deficiency or hyperphosphatemia (eg, osteoporosis, osteomalacia, mild/moderate renal insufficiency, hypoparathyroidism, postmenopausal osteoporosis, rickets).

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Reasons Taken

5 patients in the community are taking or have taken Calcium Citrate.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 3 60%
General health 2 40%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Calcium Citrate.

  500 mg day 600 mg day 1200 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Duration

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

Currently taking Calcium Citrate

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1
1
2
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1


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