NDC Active Ingredient Calcium Citrate

Active Ingredient Information

What is 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)

What is the usage for Calcium Citrate?

This medication is used to prevent or treat low blood calcium levels in people who do not get enough calcium from their diets. It may be used to treat conditions caused by low calcium levels such as bone loss (osteoporosis), weak bones (osteomalacia/rickets), decreased activity of the parathyroid gland (hypoparathyroidism), and a certain muscle disease (latent tetany). It may also be used in certain patients to make sure they are getting enough calcium (e.g., women who are pregnant, nursing, or postmenopausal, people taking certain medications such as phenytoin, phenobarbital, or prednisone). Calcium plays a very important role in the body. It is necessary for normal functioning of nerves, cells, muscle, and bone. If there is not enough calcium in the blood, then the body will take calcium from bones, thereby weakening bones. Having the right amount of calcium is important for building and keeping strong bones.

How many products in the NDC database contain Calcium Citrate?

The NDC database has 15 products with the active ingredient Calcium Citrate. The following table lists all the products that have this active ingredient.

NDC Products with Calcium Citrate

NDC Proprietary Name Non-Proprietary Name Dosage Form Route Name Company Name Status
0178-0796Proprietary Name: Citranatal Harmony 3.0 Calcium Citrate, Iron Pentacarbonyl, Cholecalciferol, .alpha.-tocopherol, Dl-, P...Capsule, Gelatin CoatedOralMission Pharmacal CompanyACTIVE
0178-0821Proprietary Name: Citranatal 90 Dha Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin D3, Vitamin E, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacinamid...TabletOralMission Pharmacal CompanyACTIVE
0178-0896Proprietary Name: Citranatal Medley Calcium Citrate, Iron Pentacarbonyl, Ferrous Fumarate, Cholecalciferol, .alpha.-...Capsule, Gelatin CoatedOralMission Pharmacal CompanyACTIVE
42192-343Proprietary Name: Prenaissance Plus Calcium Citrate, Iron Pentacarbonyl, Cholecalciferol, .alpha.-tocopherol Acetate...Capsule, Liquid FilledOralAcella Pharmaceuticals, LlcACTIVE
43742-1277Proprietary Name: Dairy Allergen Mix Adenosinum Triphosphoricum Dinatrum, Apiolum, Benzoicum Acidum, Cholinum, Cinnam...LiquidOralDeseret Biologicals, Inc.ACTIVE
43742-1589Proprietary Name: Dairy Allergen Mix Adenosinum Triphosphoricum Dinatrum, Benzoicum Acidum, Cholinum, Cinnamic Acid, ...LiquidOralDeseret Biologicals, Inc.ACTIVE
51552-0819Proprietary Name: Calcium CitratePowderFagron IncACTIVE
55570-140Proprietary Name: Calcium Citrate TetrahydratePowderJost Chemical Co.ACTIVE
59088-659Proprietary Name: Livita Adults Folate, MultivitaminLiquidOralPuretek CorporationACTIVE
59088-660Proprietary Name: Livita Children Folate, MultivitaminLiquidOralPuretek CorporationACTIVE
59088-786Proprietary Name: Liquical With Magnesium MultivitaminLiquidOralPuretek CorporationACTIVE
59088-795Proprietary Name: Folcyteine MultivitaminTabletOralPuretek CorporationACTIVE
61474-4255Proprietary Name: Calcium Citrate, Iron Pentacarbonyl, Ferrous Fumarate, Cholecalciferol, .alpha.-...Capsule, Gelatin CoatedCatalent Ontario LimitedACTIVE
61474-4296Proprietary Name: Doconexent, Calcium Citrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Ferrous Fumarate, Carbony...Capsule, Liquid FilledCatalent Ontario LimitedACTIVE
63803-0066Proprietary Name: Calcium CitratePowderLiquid Quimica Mexicana, S.a. De C.v.ACTIVE
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