Chemicals and Drugs

Calcium Chloride

A salt used to replenish calcium levels, as an acid-producing diuretic, and as an antidote for magnesium poisoning.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A salt used to replenish calcium levels, as an acid-producing diuretic, and as an antidote for magnesium poisoning.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Calcium Chloride Dihydrate
  • Calcium Chloride, Anhydrous

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  1. D01w.146.300w
  2. D01w.210w.450w.150w.150w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Calcium Chloride. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002122. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002122
  2. Calcium Chloride. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_chloride
  3. Calcium Chloride. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208451