Calcium gluconate is the calcium salt of gluconic acid and is used as a mineral supplement and medication.
CAS No. :
299-28-5EINECS :
206-075-8Package :
25KG/BAG OR 25KG/DRUMBrand :
TOPINCHEM®Origin :
CHINAFormula :
C12H22CaO14Minimum Order :
200KGItem :
Calcium Gluconate
Description
Calcium gluconate is the calcium salt of gluconic acid, an intravenous medication used to treat conditions arising from calcium deficiencies such as hypocalcemic tetany, hypocalcemia related to hypoparathyrodism, and hypocalcemia due to rapid growth or pregnancy. Calcium gluconate is available in generic form.
Specification
Item | Standard | Result |
Sensory index | White crystalline powder or granular powder Odorless | Coincidence |
Identification test | Pass the test | Pass |
Assay, ω/% | 99.0-102.0 | 99.64 |
PH/(50g/L Solution) | 6.0-8.0 | 6.75 |
Chloride, ω/% | ≤0.05 | <0.05 |
Sulfate, ω/% | ≤0.05 | <0.05 |
Reducing sugar, ω /% | ≤1.0 | <1.0 |
Loss on drying, ω/% | ≤2.0 | 0.61 |
Heavy metal /(mg/kg) | ≤10 | <10 |
Arsenic/(mg/kg) | ≤2 | <2 |
Application
Pharma grade calcium gluconate is used as mineral supplement and medication when there is insufficient calcium in the diet. Supplementation may be done to treat or prevent osteoporosis or rickets, consequences of hypocalcemia. It can also be taken by mouth but is not recommended by injection into a muscle.