calcium & magnesium citrate

Introduction

Combination of calcium & magnesium citrate, generally twice as much calcium as magnesium, i.e. 1000 mg Ca+2, 500 mg Mg+2.

Indications

• prevention of osteoporosis
• prevention of kidney stones

Dosage

1000 mg of calcium QD

Mechanism of action

• magnesium serves to minimize constipation due to calcium
• citrate is an inhibitor of urinary calcium stone formation

More general terms

• pharmacologic combination
• metabolic agent (metabolic modifier)

Additional terms

• osteoporosis

Components

• calcium citrate (Citracal)
• magnesium citrate (citrate of magnesia)