Calcium Carbonate

Preferred Label : Calcium Carbonate;

NCIt definition : The carbonic salt of calcium (CaCO3). Calcium carbonate is used therapeutically as a phosphate buffer in hemodialysis, as an antacid in gastric hyperacidity for temporary relief of indigestion and heartburn, and as a calcium supplement for preventing and treating osteoporosis. (NCI04);

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A form of the mineral calcium that is used to prevent or treat osteoporosis (a decrease in bone mass and density) and to treat heartburn and upset stomach. It is also being studied in the prevention of bone problems in people with cancer. It is a type of dietary supplement.;

UNII : H0G9379FGK;

InChIKey : VTYYLEPIZMXCLO-UHFFFAOYSA-L;

CAS number : 471-34-1;

Chemical formula : CO3.Ca;

ChEBI ID : CHEBI:3311;

Codes from synonyms : 00336; CDR0000045239;

Details

Origin ID

C332;

UMLS CUI

C0006681;

See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Product containing calcium carbonate (medicinal product) [SNOMED CT concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Inorganic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Calcium carbonate [International Nonproprietary Name]
- Calcium carbonate [ICD-11 Extension code]
- Calcium carbonate [LOINC component]
- Calcium carbonate (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Product containing calcium carbonate (medicinal product) [SNOMED CT concept]
- calcium carbonate [ATC Code]
- calcium carbonate [ATC Code]
- calcium carbonate [Substance BNPC]
- calcium carbonate [MeSH concept]
- calcium carbonate [SNOMED Notion]
- calcium carbonate [MeSH Descriptor]
Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
- calcium carbonate [ATC Code]
- calcium carbonate [ATC Code]
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- CTRP Agent Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]
- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NCI Drug Dictionary Terminology [NCIt concept]
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- Calcium Carbonate/Cholecalciferol [NCIt concept]
- Calcium Carbonate/Cholecalciferol/Conjugated Estrogens [NCIt concept]
- Calcium Carbonate/Cholecalciferol/Conjugated Estrogens/Risedronate [NCIt concept]
- Calcium Carbonate/Cholecalciferol/Risedronate [NCIt concept]
- Calcium Carbonate/Cholecalciferol/Zoledronate [NCIt concept]

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