calcium gluconate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-001343",
  "term": "calcium gluconate",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definitions": [
    "The mineral calcium combined 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 is a type of dietary supplement.",
    "The gluconate salt of calcium. An element or mineral necessary for normal nerve, muscle, and cardiac function, calcium as the gluconate salt helps to maintain calcium balance and prevent bone loss when taken orally. This agent may also be chemopreventive for colon and other cancers."
  ],
  "abbreviation": "CALGLUC",
  "synonyms": [
    "Calglucon",
    "Calcium D-gluconate"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms",
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/calcium-gluconate/"
}