calcium citrate

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  CAP: 200 mg, 250 mg; TAB: 200 mg, 250 mg; GRANULE: 760 mg per tsp; PWDR: 420 mg per tsp

Special Note

[strength clarification]

Info: Ca citrate contains approx. 21.1% elemental Ca; 950 mg Ca citrate = 200 mg (10 mEq) elemental Ca; dosage forms and doses expressed as elemental Ca

osteoporosis prevention, postmenopausal

[1.2 g/day PO divided tid-qid]

Info: give w/ food

hypocalcemia, chronic

[1-2 g/day PO divided tid-qid]

Info: give w/ food

dietary supplementation

[individualize dose]

Info: see Dietary Reference Intakes, Calcium table

renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[not defined]

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  CAP: 200 mg, 250 mg; TAB: 200 mg, 250 mg; GRANULE: 760 mg per tsp; PWDR: 420 mg per tsp

Special Note

[strength clarification]

Info: Ca citrate contains approx. 21.1% elemental Ca; 950 mg Ca citrate = 200 mg (10 mEq) elemental Ca; dosage forms and doses expressed as elemental Ca

hypocalcemia, chronic

[neonates]

Dose: 50-150 mg/kg/day PO divided q4-6h; Max: 1 g/day; Info: give w/ milk or formula

[infants/children]

Dose: 45-65 mg/kg/day PO divided q6h; Info: give w/ food

[adolescents]

Dose: 1-2 g/day PO divided tid-qid; Info: give w/ food

dietary supplementation

[individualize dose]

Info: see Dietary Reference Intakes, Calcium table

renal dosing

[see below]

CrCl <25: consider dose adjustment based on calcium levels

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[not defined]