What is Calcium Citrate?
Category: Supplements
Most popular types: Citracal Nature's Way calcium citrate CalAbsorb Show all
See also: Cal-Mag Citramate
Calcium citrate is used as an antacid and in the treatment and prevention of calcium deficiency or hyperphosphatemia (eg, osteoporosis, osteomalacia, mild/moderate renal insufficiency, hypoparathyroidism, postmenopausal osteoporosis, rickets).
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| General health | 18 | 0 | |
| Osteoporosis | 9 | 9 | |
| Osteopenia | 8 | 5 | |
| Osteomalacia | 3 | 1 | |
| Support bone/joint health | 2 | 2 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 1 | |
| None | 13 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Calcium Citrate
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Constipation | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Calcium Citrate
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | |
| Expense | 2 | |
| Did not seem to work | 1 | |
| Doctor's advice | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Calcium Citrate
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 6 months | 2 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 1 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients stopped taking Calcium Citrate and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Parathyroid-calcium-vitamin D (Natpara) | 1 |
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