calcium gluconate

chemical compound

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Calcium gluconate is a white, powdery salt with the chemical formula CaC₁₂H₂₂O₁₄. It is used to supplement the body's calcium stores. A gluconate is a salt or ester of gluconic acid. Calcium gluconate was first known for use in 1875.12

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parturient paresis
…is the intravenous injection of calcium gluconate, upon which the animal makes a speedy recovery. There is no effective means of preventing parturient paresis, but modern treatment methods have made deaths from it a rarity in the developed nations. A variety of dietary modifications and supplements have been tried with…
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…is the intravenous injection of calcium gluconate, upon which the animal makes a speedy recovery. There is no effective means of preventing parturient paresis, but modern treatment methods have made deaths from it a rarity in the developed nations. A variety of dietary modifications and supplements have been tried with…
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