Chemical formula: Ca Molecular mass: 40.078 g/mol PubChem compound: 5460341
Calcium plays a vital role in the anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of organisms and of the cell, particularly in signal transduction pathways. The skeleton acts as a major mineral storage site for the element and releases Ca2+ ions into the bloodstream under controlled conditions. Circulating calcium is either in the free, ionized form or bound to blood proteins such as serum albumin. Although calcium flow to and from the bone is neutral, about 5 mmol is turned over a day. Bone serves as an important storage point for calcium, as it contains 99% of the total body calcium.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| A12A | Calcium | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A12 Mineral supplements |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALCICHEW Chewable tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Calcium is an active ingredient of these brands:
Austria (AT)
Cyprus (CY)
Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)France (FR)
Germany (DE)
Ireland (IE)
Lithuania (LT)
New Zealand (NZ)
Nigeria (NG)
Poland (PL)
Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)
Tunisia (TN)
Turkey (TR)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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