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'''Calcium supplements''' are [[salts]] of [[calcium]] used in a number of conditions. Supplementation is generally only required when there is not enough calcium in the diet. By mouth they are used to treat and prevent [[low blood calcium]], [[osteoporosis]], and [[rickets]].~~<ref name=AHFS2017/>~~ By [[intravenous|injection into a vein]] they are used for low blood calcium that is resulting in [[muscle spasms]] and for [[high blood potassium]] or [[magnesium toxicity]].

'''Calcium supplements''' are [[salts]] of [[calcium]] used in a number of conditions. Supplementation is generally only required when there is not enough calcium in the diet. By mouth they are used to treat and prevent [[low blood calcium]], [[osteoporosis]], and [[rickets]]. By [[intravenous|injection into a vein]] they are used for low blood calcium that is resulting in [[muscle spasms]] and for [[high blood potassium]] or [[magnesium toxicity]].

Common side effects include [[constipation]] and nausea. When taken by mouth [[high blood calcium]] is uncommon.~~<ref name=AHFS2017/>~~ Calcium supplements, unlike calcium from dietary sources, appear to increase the risk of [[kidney stones]]. Adults generally require about a gram of calcium a day. Calcium is particularly [[Calcium in biology|important]] for [[bone]]s, [[muscles]], and [[nerves]].

Common side effects include [[constipation]] and nausea. When taken by mouth [[high blood calcium]] is uncommon. Calcium supplements, unlike calcium from dietary sources, appear to increase the risk of [[kidney stones]]. Adults generally require about a gram of calcium a day. Calcium is particularly [[Calcium in biology|important]] for [[bone]]s, [[muscles]], and [[nerves]].

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-'''Calcium supplements''' are [[salts]] of [[calcium]] used in a number of conditions. Supplementation is generally only required when there is not enough calcium in the diet. By mouth they are used to treat and prevent [[low blood calcium]], [[osteoporosis]], and [[rickets]].<ref name=AHFS2017/> By [[intravenous|injection into a vein]] they are used for low blood calcium that is resulting in [[muscle spasms]] and for [[high blood potassium]] or [[magnesium toxicity]].
+'''Calcium supplements''' are [[salts]] of [[calcium]] used in a number of conditions. Supplementation is generally only required when there is not enough calcium in the diet. By mouth they are used to treat and prevent [[low blood calcium]], [[osteoporosis]], and [[rickets]]. By [[intravenous|injection into a vein]] they are used for low blood calcium that is resulting in [[muscle spasms]] and for [[high blood potassium]] or [[magnesium toxicity]].
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-Common side effects include [[constipation]] and nausea. When taken by mouth [[high blood calcium]] is uncommon.<ref name=AHFS2017/> Calcium supplements, unlike calcium from dietary sources, appear to increase the risk of [[kidney stones]]. Adults generally require about a gram of calcium a day. Calcium is particularly [[Calcium in biology|important]] for [[bone]]s, [[muscles]], and [[nerves]].
+Common side effects include [[constipation]] and nausea. When taken by mouth [[high blood calcium]] is uncommon. Calcium supplements, unlike calcium from dietary sources, appear to increase the risk of [[kidney stones]]. Adults generally require about a gram of calcium a day. Calcium is particularly [[Calcium in biology|important]] for [[bone]]s, [[muscles]], and [[nerves]].
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