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Calcium gluconate is the calcium salt of gluconic acid and is used as a mineral supplement and medication. As a medication it is used by injection into a vein to treat low blood calcium, high blood potassium, and magnesium toxicity. Supplementation is generally only required when there is not enough calcium in the diet. Supplementation may be done to treat or prevent osteoporosis or rickets. It can also be taken by mouth but is not recommended for injection into a muscle.

Calcium gluconate is the calcium salt of D-gluconic acid, a naturally occurring oxidation product of glucose, with the chemical formula C₁₂H₂₂CaO₁₄ and a molecular weight of 430.37 g/mol.[1] It serves primarily as a medication and dietary supplement to address calcium deficiencies, providing approximately 93 mg of elemental calcium per 10 mL of a 10% solution.[2] Administered intravenously, orally, or topically depending on the indication, it is recognized as generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA for use as a calcium source in foods and beverages.[3]