Calcium gluconate
Medication
Calcium gluconate is the calcium salt of gluconic acid and is used as a mineral supplement and medication. As a medication it is used by injection into a vein to treat low blood calcium, high blood potassium, and magnesium toxicity. Wikipedia
Formula: C12H22CaO14
Molar mass: 430.373 g/mol
Soluble in: Water
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ATC code: A12AA03 (WHO) (Oral), D11AX03 (WHO), B05XA19 (WHO) (Parenteral)
Pronunciation: KAL-see-um GLUE-koe-nate
Routes of administration: By mouth, intravenous, topical