Calcium gluconate

Chemical formula: C₁₂H₂₂CaO₁₄  Molecular mass: 430.372 g/mol  PubChem compound: 9290

Active ingredient description

Calcium gluconate is 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.

Medicine classification

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
A12AA03 Calcium gluconate A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A12 Mineral supplements → A12A Calcium → A12AA Calcium
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B05XA19 B Blood and blood forming organs → B05 Blood substitutes and perfusion solutions → B05X I.V. solution additives → B05XA Electrolyte solutions
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D11AX03 Calcium gluconate D Dermatologicals → D11 Other dermatological preparations → D11A Other dermatological preparations → D11AX Other dermatologicals
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
EFFERVESCENT Uncoated tablets Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
CALCIUM GLUCONATE Sterile injection Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 299-28-5
DrugBank Drug: DB11126
PubChem Compound: 9290
RxNorm Ingredient: 1908
SNOMED-CT Concept: 387292008
Calcium gluconate (substance)
UNII Identifier: SQE6VB453K
CALCIUM GLUCONATE

Medicines

Calcium gluconate is an active ingredient of these brands:

Ecuador (EC)

France (FR)

Germany (DE)

Ireland (IE)

Japan (JP)

  • CALCICOL as CALCIUM GLUCONATE MONOHYDRATE

  • (combination) HICALIQ as CALCIUM GLUCONATE MONOHYDRATE

Poland (PL)

South Africa (ZA)

Spain (ES)

  • SUPLECAL as CALCIUM GLUCONATE MONOHYDRATE

Turkey (TR)

  • (combination) CALCILES as CALCIUM GLUCONATE MONOHYDRATE
  • (combination) CALCIOSEL as CALCIUM GLUCONATE MONOHYDRATE
  • (combination) CALPINES as CALCIUM GLUCONATE MONOHYDRATE

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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