Calcium gluconate

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Calcium gluconate
TermCalcium gluconate
Short definitionCalcium gluconate - (pronounced) (KAL-see-um GLOO-koh-nayt) The mineral calcium combines with a form of the sugar glucose. It is used to prevent and treat osteoporosis (a decrease in bone mass and density). 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Calcium gluconate - (pronounced) (KAL-see-um GLOO-koh-nayt) The mineral calcium combines with a form of the sugar glucose. It is used to prevent and treat osteoporosis (a decrease in bone mass and density). It is also being studied in the treatment of bone loss and nerve damage caused by chemotherapy. It's a kind of dietary supplement

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