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Adult and teenage males—270 to 400 milligrams (mg) per day. Adult and teenage females—280 to 300 mg per day. Pregnant females—320 mg per day. Breast-feeding females—340 to 355 mg per day. Children 7 to 10 years of age—170 mg per day. Children 4 to 6 years of age—120 mg per day.
Calcium carbonate (40% elemental calcium) Calcium citrate (21% elemental calcium) Calcium gluconate (9% elemental calcium) Calcium lactate (13% elemental calcium) The two main forms of calcium supplements are carbonate and citrate. Calcium carbonate is cheapest and therefore often a good first choice. Other forms of calcium in supplements ...
Take calcium carbonate with food. The acid the stomach makes while eating helps the body absorb calcium carbonate. Total daily dose. It's best to take calcium in smaller doses. Smaller doses most often means 500 milligrams or less at a time. To take 1,000 mg of calcium a day, split it into two or more doses over the day.
Potassium citrate is used to treat a kidney stone condition called renal tubular acidosis. It is also used to prevent kidney stones that may occur with gout. Potassium citrate is a urinary alkalinizer. It works by making the urine more alkaline (less acid). This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Description. Citric acid, magnesium oxide, and sodium picosulfate combination is used to cleanse the colon (bowel) in preparation for a procedure called colonoscopy. This medicine is a laxative. It works by causing you to have diarrhea to clean your colon. Cleaning your colon will help your doctor see inside of it more clearly during colonoscopy.
Description. Sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, and magnesium sulfate combination is used to cleanse the colon (bowel) before a colonoscopy. This medicine is a laxative. It works by causing you to have diarrhea to clean your colon.
For potassium citrate. For oral dosage form (tablets): To make the urine more alkaline (less acidic) and to prevent kidney stones: Adults—At first, 1.08 to 2.16 grams three times a day with meals. Some people may take 1.62 grams four times a day with meals or within thirty minutes after a meal or bedtime snack.
Description. Magnesium sulfate is used for short-term relief of constipation. It is also used as a soaking solution to relieve minor sprains, bruises, muscle aches or discomfort, joint stiffness or soreness, and tired feet. This medicine is a laxative and soaking solution. This medicine is available without a prescription.
For oral dosage form (tablets): To prevent deficiency, the amount taken by mouth is based on normal daily recommended intakes: Adult and teenage males—1.5 to 2.5 milligrams (mg) per day. Adult and teenage females—1.5 to 3 mg per day. Children 7 to 10 years of age—1 to 2 mg per day.
Overview. Zinc, a nutrient found throughout your body, helps your immune system and metabolism function. Zinc is also important to wound healing and your sense of taste and smell. With a varied diet, your body usually gets enough zinc. Food sources of zinc include chicken, red meat and fortified breakfast cereals.