Get Informed: Calcium Citrate
Active Ingredient(s)
Calcium Citrate
What does it do?
This product is a dietary supplement for increased calcium intake.
- Last Text Update:
- 2010-Mar-17 9:07 PM
- Last Data Update:
- 2010-Mar-17 9:01 PM
Other Names
- Calcium Citrate
- Citracal
How Safe Is It?
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- Average Risk Rating
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- Pregnancy Category:
- N/A
- Black Box Warning:
- No
Facts & Figures
- Est US Patients*
- 196,600
- Generic Available
- Yes
- OTC Available
- Yes
User Age Distribution*
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
* Estimated number of US people currently taking Calcium Citrate or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.
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What is Calcium Citrate used for?
iGuard is currently tracking more than 1,300 patients that use Calcium Citrate (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.
| Disease / Condition | % | Average Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Bone Loss Prevention | 39% | 
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| Osteoporosis | 34% |
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| Dietary Supplement | 29% | 
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| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 2% | 
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How well does Calcium Citrate work?
iGuard regularly polls our more than 1,300 users taking Calcium Citrate (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.
Average Satisfaction Score
(out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score
(out of 10)
- 87%
- of patients are confident that the good things about Calcium Citrate outweigh the bad things.
- 4%
- of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Calcium Citrate.
Common Side Effects of Calcium Citrate
iGuard regularly polls our more than 1,300 users taking Calcium Citrate (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.
15% of patients experience side-effects on Calcium Citrate
4% of patients experience signifcant side-effects on Calcium Citrate
Most Common Side Effects...
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Constipation
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Bloating/Gas
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Swallowing Problems
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= 10%
Less than 1%: Diarrhea
Global Patient Feedback for Calcium Citrate ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
I was advised by mu endocrinologist to take my calcium citrate at least 2 hours before or after taking my thyroid medication. To date, all my thyroid levels have been normal on my current dose of Synthroid.
59 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-05-26 08:09:45
Answer/Reply:
That's exactly what the printout from the drugstore advises. I have always spaced out my medications anyway. One thing most people don't realize is that you should always take your calcium supplement separately, three hours after or before taking other vitamins. I take my calcium citrate at lunch and again at dinner. I take a multi and a 500mg vitamin C three hours after I take my thyroid medication when I awake at 6:00 a.m. I've had no adverse issues because of this regime. I also take simivastin when I go to bed around 9:30 p.m.
59 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-07-22 16:30:55
Question/Comment:
I was low in Calcium and I water the Milk down since I don't want a lot of calories, this is good for me and I was only taking three of them and I was not taking them 100% so I went to five and this is part of why Melatonin works and now it works better, I am not into taking the drugs so I love how this works so well, and I am Leary of the drugs since I hear of the dangers of them more than Anti Vitamin people talking bad about Vitamins and how many have died taking the drugs, they help some so I am glad for them. When I was young I was told not to take drugs and now my doc wants me to take drugs, the difference is one can send you to jail. When the doc gives me drugs, I find a way to overcome any 'benefits', when I take Vitamins, its much harder to do this. Medicaid is paying for these ineffective drugs so I don't mind taking them much.
47 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-03-05 19:28:40
Question/Comment:
No apparent side-effects.
My nails are looking better than before. They do not split so much and since I started taking my vitamins, I feel better as well.
47 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2008-11-20 01:47:25
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Calcium Citrate