Calcium Carbonate D002119

Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Inorganic Chemicals [D01] » Calcium Compounds » Calcium Carbonate

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Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Inorganic Chemicals [D01] » Minerals » Calcium Carbonate

Description

Carbonic acid calcium salt (CaCO3). An odorless, tasteless powder or crystal that occurs in nature. It is used therapeutically as a phosphate buffer in hemodialysis patients and as a calcium supplement.   MeSH

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