Calcium Citrate

**Semantic type:** Organic Chemical|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** The citrate salt of calcium. An element necessary for normal nerve, muscle, and cardiac function, calcium as the citrate 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)

**Synonyms:** - 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic Acid, Calcium Salt (2:3) - Acicontral - CALCIUM CITRATE - Citracal - Tricalcium Citrate