Calcium Behenate
Calcium Behenate is a calcium salt of behenic acid (a long-chain fatty acid) primarily used as an excipient in pharmaceutical tablet formulations, where it acts as a flow agent and lubricant. While it contains elemental calcium, it is not typically prescribed as a primary calcium supplement but rather serves as an inactive ingredient to improve tablet manufacturing and stability.
Calcium Behenate is mainly used as a pharmaceutical excipient for tablet formulation rather than as an active medication.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1312385
- Generic
- Calcium Behenate
- Class
- pin-variant
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Primarily used as an inactive ingredient in pharmaceutical tablet manufacturing. As a source of calcium, it may contribute to dietary calcium intake in supplement formulations, though it is not a standalone treatment for calcium deficiency.
Functions as a flow agent and lubricant during tablet compression, preventing ingredients from sticking to manufacturing equipment. The calcium component may be absorbed and contribute to calcium nutrition, though absorption rates vary.
Generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by regulatory agencies when used in recommended amounts as an excipient. It is considered chemically stable and inert. Patients with calcium metabolism disorders should consult a healthcare provider regarding calcium-containing excipients.
Official drug label
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