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Calcium Gluconate

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Definition of Calcium Gluconate

The gluconate salt of calcium. An element or mineral necessary for normal nerve, muscle, and cardiac function, calcium as the gluconate salt helps to maintain calcium balance and prevent bone loss when taken orally. This agent may also be chemopreventive for colon and other cancers. (NCI04)

Calcium Gluconate is from the group

Electrolyte Replacement Agent
Nutritional Supplement

Other Names for Calcium Gluconate

Calcium Gluconate
Calcium D-gluconate
Calglucon

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