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calcium citrate

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Description

Calcium citrate is a salt formed from calcium and citric acid. It is commonly used as a dietary supplement for calcium, particularly for people with low calcium intake. It is also used as a food additive to enhance the flavor and shelf life of processed foods. Calcium citrate is readily absorbed by the body and is well tolerated. Research has shown that calcium citrate supplementation can help improve bone health, reduce the risk of osteoporosis, and potentially lower the risk of certain types of cancer. The compound is studied extensively because of its potential therapeutic benefits for various health conditions, including bone disorders, kidney stones, and premenstrual syndrome. It is also studied for its potential role in preventing and treating cardiovascular diseases.'

Calcium Citrate: A colorless crystalline or white powdery organic, tricarboxylic acid occurring in plants, especially citrus fruits, and used as a flavoring agent, as an antioxidant in foods, and as a sequestrating agent. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed) [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

calcium citrate : An organic calcium salt composed of calcium cations and citrate anions in a 3:2 ratio. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

FloraRankFlora DefinitionFamilyFamily Definition
CitrusgenusA plant genus of the family RUTACEAE. They bear the familiar citrus fruits including oranges, grapefruit, lemons, and limes. There are many hybrids which makes the nomenclature confusing.[MeSH]RutaceaeA plant family in the order Sapindales that grows in warmer regions and has conspicuous flowers.[MeSH]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID13136
CHEMBL ID2106123
CHEBI ID190513
MeSH IDM0028810

Synonyms (46)

Synonym
813-94-5
ec 212-391-7
86117bwo7p ,
unii-86117bwo7p
AKOS015839590
calcium citrate, tribasic
einecs 212-391-7
2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid calcium salt (2:3)
citric acid, calcium salt (2:3)
calcium citrate [usan]
tricalcium dicitrate
tribasic calcium citrate
calcium citrate
acicontral
calcium 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate (3:2)
citrical
1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, calcium salt (2:3)
hsdb 5756
tricalcium bis(2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid)
calcium citrate tribasic
tricalcium bis(citric acid)
calcitrate
CHEBI:190513
citric acid calcium salt (2:3)
calcium 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate (3:2)
calcium 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate (3/2)
tricalcium citrate
tricalcium citrate tetrahydrate
CHEMBL2106123
e-333(iii)
calcium (as citrate)
calcium citrate anhydrous
calcimax
ins no.333(iii)
ins-333(iii)
tricalcium dicitrate tetrahydrate
calcium citrate [mi]
calcium citrate [hsdb]
calcium citrate [who-dd]
FNAQSUUGMSOBHW-UHFFFAOYSA-H
DTXSID7061148
J-509604
DB11093
Q420280
calciumcitrate
tricalcium;2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate

Research Excerpts

Effects

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Calcium citrate has superior bioavailability than calcium carbonate in RYGB patients."( Comparison of the absorption of calcium carbonate and calcium citrate after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
Adams-Huet, B; Chang, C; Provost, D; Sakhaee, K; Sims, T; Tondapu, P, 2009
)
2.04

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" The proportions of patients who had at least one adverse event were similar between groups (84 [93%] patients in the rhPTH[1-84] group vs 44 [100%] patients in the placebo group), with hypocalcaemia, muscle spasm, paraesthesias, headache, and nausea being the most common adverse events."( Efficacy and safety of recombinant human parathyroid hormone (1-84) in hypoparathyroidism (REPLACE): a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised, phase 3 study.
Bajnok, L; Bilezikian, JP; Brandi, ML; Clarke, BL; Fraser, WD; Garceau, R; Lagast, H; Lakatos, P; Mannstadt, M; Mosekilde, L; Ranganath, L; Shoback, D; Vokes, T, 2013
)
0.39

Pharmacokinetics

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"This study was conducted to compare pharmacokinetic indices of calcium absorption after a single oral (500 mg calcium) load of Citracal (calcium citrate) and Os-Cal (calcium carbonate)."( Pharmacokinetics of calcium absorption from two commercial calcium supplements.
Haynes, S; Heller, HJ; Pak, CY; Stewart, A, 1999
)
0.51

Compound-Compound Interactions

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" Nevertheless, there is little information on the effect of HT combined with calcium salts (HT-Ca) on calcium absorption and cell wall stability during storage of mango at CI temperature."( Cell wall stabilization and calcium absorption on mango fruit treated with a quarantine hot water treatment combined with calcium salts and stored at chilling temperature.
Ayón-Reyna, LE; Díaz-Corona, DA; López-López, ME; López-Velázquez, JG; Molina-Corral, J; Olivas Orozco, GI; Rubio-Trías, A; Vega-García, MO, 2022
)
0.72

Bioavailability

Calcium citrate has superior bioavailability than calcium carbonate in RYGB patients.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Not only is the calcium content of a preparation significant for providing adequate calcium supplementation for the prophylaxis and therapy of osteoporosis, but also its bioavailability is of essential importance."( Intestinal calcium absorption from different calcium preparations: influence of anion and solubility.
Erbes, HJ; Hansen, C; Kaltwasser, JP; Larrat, V; Werner, E, 1996
)
0.29
"Several calcium supplements are currently available and many of them are marketed without proper comparison of the bioavailability of the actual preparations."( Acute changes in serum calcium and parathyroid hormone circulating levels induced by the oral intake of five currently available calcium salts in healthy male volunteers.
Albert, A; Deroisy, R; Meurmans, L; Micheletti, MC; Nelissenne, N; Reginster, JY; Zartarian, M, 1997
)
0.3
"This randomized crossover study compared the single-dose bioavailability and effects on parathyroid function of two commercially formulated calcium supplements containing 500 mg of elemental calcium."( Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic comparison of two calcium supplements in postmenopausal women.
Greer, LG; Haynes, SD; Heller, HJ; Pak, CY; Poindexter, JR, 2000
)
0.31
"To perform a meta-analysis of data from available published trials comparing the bioavailability of calcium carbonate with that of calcium citrate."( Meta-analysis of calcium bioavailability: a comparison of calcium citrate with calcium carbonate.
Adams-Huet, B; Bhuket, T; Rao, DS; Sakhaee, K, 1999
)
0.75
" Published cost-benefit analyses assume equal bioavailability for all calcium sources."( Absorbability and cost effectiveness in calcium supplementation.
Bendich, A; Bierman, J; Dowell, MS; Hale, CA; Heaney, RP, 2001
)
0.31
"Given the equivalent bioavailability of the two marketed products, the cost benefit analysis favors the less expensive carbonate product."( Absorbability and cost effectiveness in calcium supplementation.
Bendich, A; Bierman, J; Dowell, MS; Hale, CA; Heaney, RP, 2001
)
0.31
"The authors hypothesized that estrogen treatment or vitamin D status may affect the bioavailability of two common calcium supplements differently."( Effect of estrogen treatment and vitamin D status on differing bioavailabilities of calcium carbonate and calcium citrate.
Adams-Huet, B; Heller, HJ; Poindexter, JR, 2002
)
0.53
" The objective of this study was to compare the oral bioavailability of calcium from calcium formate, a new experimental dietary calcium supplement, to that of calcium citrate and calcium carbonate."( Relative bioavailability of calcium from calcium formate, calcium citrate, and calcium carbonate.
Fisher, DH; Fowler, SC; Hanzlik, RP, 2005
)
0.77
"Calcium citrate has superior bioavailability than calcium carbonate in RYGB patients."( Comparison of the absorption of calcium carbonate and calcium citrate after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
Adams-Huet, B; Chang, C; Provost, D; Sakhaee, K; Sims, T; Tondapu, P, 2009
)
2.04
" In the present study, we examined whether the bioavailability of calcium carbonate and calcium citrate can be improved by reducing the particle size."( Effects of nano calcium carbonate and nano calcium citrate on toxicity in ICR mice and on bone mineral density in an ovariectomized mice model.
Chang, WH; Chen, JC; Hsu, CW; Huang, S, 2009
)
0.84
"A total of 15 patients who had undergone Roux-en-Y gastric bypass were included in a 2-phase, crossover, randomized study comparing the single-dose bioavailability of PCC versus Citracal Petite."( Superior calcium bioavailability of effervescent potassium calcium citrate over tablet formulation of calcium citrate after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
Pak, C; Sakhaee, K,
)
0.37
"The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of fortification and nano-size reduction on calcium absorption and bioavailability of milk powder formula in sham, ovariectomized, and ovariectomized-osteoporosis rats as a menopause and menopause-osteoporosis model."( Absorption and Bioavailability of Nano-Size Reduced Calcium Citrate Fortified Milk Powder in Ovariectomized and Ovariectomized-Osteoporosis Rats.
Abd Manap, MY; Bin Mustafa, S; Erfanian, A; Hair-Bejo, M; Mirhosseini, H; Rasti, B, 2015
)
0.67

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Calcium, 1200 mg/d, has effects on BMD in men comparable with those found in postmenopausal women but a dosage of 600 mg/d is ineffective for treating BMD."( Randomized controlled trial of calcium supplementation in healthy, nonosteoporotic, older men.
Ames, R; Bacon, CJ; Bolland, MJ; Gamble, GD; Grey, A; Horne, A; Mason, B; Reid, HE; Reid, IR, 2008
)
0.35
"05) and dose-response relationship between treatments."( Anticaries effect of dentifrices with calcium citrate and sodium trimetaphosphate.
Bergamaschi, M; Delbem, AC; Missel, EM; Rodrigues, E; Sassaki, KT; Vieira, AE, 2012
)
0.65
" A dose-response was observed between fluoride concentration in toothpastes and fluoride present in enamel, regardless of dilution."( In vitro enamel remineralization by low-fluoride toothpaste with calcium citrate and sodium trimetaphosphate.
Danelon, M; Delbem, AC; Freire, IR; Hirata, E, 2013
)
0.63
"Guidelines for the dosage of vitamin D supplementation vary widely globally."( Vitamin D3 Dose Requirement That Raises 25-Hydroxyvitamin D to Desirable Level in Overweight and Obese Elderly.
Al-Shaar, L; Arabi, A; Bacha, DS; Baddoura, R; El-Hajj Fuleihan, G; Habib, R; Halaby, G; Mahfoud, ZR; Rahme, M; Singh, RJ, 2021
)
0.62
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Occurs in Manufacturing (173 Items)

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Roles (4)

RoleDescription
nutraceuticalA product in capsule, tablet or liquid form that provide essential nutrients, such as a vitamin, an essential mineral, a protein, an herb, or similar nutritional substance.
food additiveAny substance which is added to food to preserve or enhance its flavour and/or appearance.
food preservativeSubstances which are added to food in order to prevent decomposition caused by microbial growth or by undesirable chemical changes.
flavouring agentA food additive that is used to added improve the taste or odour of a food.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
organic calcium salt
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Research

Studies (183)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199012 (6.56)18.7374
1990's21 (11.48)18.2507
2000's58 (31.69)29.6817
2010's71 (38.80)24.3611
2020's21 (11.48)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 63.89

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index63.89 (24.57)
Research Supply Index5.54 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.94 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index212.10 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index3.93 (0.95)

This Compound (63.89)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials53 (26.50%)5.53%
Reviews11 (5.50%)6.00%
Case Studies13 (6.50%)4.05%
Observational1 (0.50%)0.25%
Other122 (61.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]