Drug Reference
Calcium Citrate
Calcium
Rx only
Fact box
- Therapeutic class
- Calcium
- Habit forming
- No
- Availability
- Prescription (Rx)
Brand names
Calcet
Available as
250 MG · Oral Tablet1190 MG · Oral Tablet0.415 MG/MG · Powder120 MG · Oral Tablet950 MG · Oral Capsule30 UNT · Oral Tablet1040 MG · Chewable Tablet1500 MG · Oral Tablet950 MG · Oral Tablet1040 MG · Oral Tablet200 MG · Oral Tablet250 MG · Chewable Tablet2380 MG · Chewable Tablet
FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.
⚠ Boxed warning
WARNING Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. KEEP THIS PRODUCT OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
Uses
INDICATIONS CitraNatal Assure ® is a multivitamin/mineral prescription drug indicated for use in improving the nutritional status of women prior to conception, throughout pregnancy, and in the postnatal period for both lactating and nonlactating mothers.
How to use / dosing
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION One tablet and one capsule daily or as directed by a physician.
Side effects
ADVERSE REACTIONS Allergic sensitization has been reported following both oral and parenteral administration of folic acid.
Safety advice
Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.
PregnancyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
BreastfeedingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label. Check LactMed →
AlcoholNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
DrivingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Warnings & precautions
WARNING Ingestion of more than 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids per day has been shown to have potential antithrombotic effects, including an increased bleeding time and INR. Administration of omega-3 fatty acids should be avoided in patients on anticoagulants and in those known to have an inherited or acquired bleeding diathesis.
WARNING Folic acid alone is improper therapy in the treatment of pernicious anemia and other megaloblastic anemias where vitamin B 12 is deficient.
WARNING Folic acid alone is improper therapy in the treatment of pernicious anemia and other megaloblastic anemias where vitamin B 12 is deficient.
Contraindications
CONTRAINDICATIONS This product is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)
- CITRANATAL ASSURE (ASCORBIC ACID, CALCIUM CITRATE, IRON, VITAMIN D, DL- ALPHA- TOCOPHEROL ACETATE, THIAMINE, RIBOFLAVIN, NIACINAMIDE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, FOLIC ACID, IODINE, ZINC, COPPER, DOCUSATE SODIUM, DOCONEXENT AND ICOSAPENT) KIT [MISSION PHARMACAL COMPANY]
- CITRANATAL 90 DHA (VITAMIN C, CALCIUM, IRON, VITAMIN D3, VITAMIN E, THIAMIN, RIBOFLAVIN, NIACINAMIDE, VITAMIN B6, FOLIC ACID, IODINE, ZINC, COPPER, DOCUSATE SODIUM) TABLET [MISSION PHARMACAL COMPANY]
- AUTOBRUSH STRAWBERRY (SODIUM FLUORIDE) LIQUID [LANDER ENTERPRISES, LLC]
- AUTOBRUSH WATERMELON (SODIUM FLUORIDE) LIQUID [LANDER ENTERPRISES, LLC]
- AUTOBRUSH MINT (SODIUM FLUORIDE) LIQUID [LANDER ENTERPRISES, LLC]
Authoritative sources
Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.