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calcium acetate

CHEBI:CHEBI_3310

Definition

The calcium salt of acetic acid. It is used, commonly as a hydrate, to treat hyperphosphataemia (excess phosphate in the blood) in patients with kidney disease: the calcium ion combines with dietary phosphate to form (insoluble) calcium phosphate, which is excreted in the faeces.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C4H6CaO4
Molecular Mass
158.16600
Charge
0
SMILES
[Ca++].CC([O-])=O.CC([O-])=O
InChI
InChI=1S/2C2H4O2.Ca/c2*1-2(3)4;/h2*1H3,(H,3,4);/q;;+2/p-2
InChIKey
VSGNNIFQASZAOI-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Alternative Names

  • acetate of lime
  • brown acetate of lime
  • Ca(OAc)2
  • calcium diacetate
  • calcium ethanoate
  • calcium(II) acetate
  • gray acetate of lime
  • lime acetate
  • lime pyrolignite

Treatment Applications

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

core#notation
CHEBI:3310
DRON_00010000
214342
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
KEGG:D00931

Additional References

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Additional Attributes

core#notation
CHEBI:3310
pharm_class
Phosphate Chelating Activity [MoA]
active_ingredient_name
CALCIUM ACETATE
active_ingredient_strength
100 kg/100kg
upc
0372789422978
spl_set_id
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214342
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KEGG:D00931
generic_name
CALCIUM ACETATE
brand_name
Calcium Acetate
brand_name_base
Calcium Acetate
oboInOwl#id
CHEBI:3310
product_type
BULK INGREDIENT
listing_expiration_date
20241231
marketing_category
BULK INGREDIENT
dosage_form
CAPSULE
marketing_start_date
20131204
labeler_name
Niacet b.v.
application_number
NDA021160
product_ndc
70518-2372
spl_id
1bce5123-c8ca-c032-e063-6394a90a0b92
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RO_0000087
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rxcui
359296
route
ORAL
package_marketing_start_date
20080228
manufacturer_name
NCS HealthCare of KY, Inc dba Vangard Labs
unii
Y882YXF34X
package_ndc
70518-2372-0
package_description
30 CAPSULE in 1 BLISTER PACK (70518-2372-0)
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