Table 3: Selected Oral Calcium Supplements
Calcium Salt
Elemental Calcium Content
Product
Calcium carbonate
40%
Cal-sup®, Caltrate®, Oscal® 500, Tums®
Calcium citrate
21.1%
Citracal®
Calcium glubionate
6.4%
Neo-calglucon®
Calcium gluconate
9%
Several available
Calcium phosphate tribasic
37.5%
Posture®
  Adapted from: Miller DR, HanelHJ. Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. US Pharm 1999;87.