

Caltrate Plus also contains 800 IU of vitamin D (cholecalciferol), 20 mcg vitamin K1, 50 mg magnesium, 7.5 mg zinc oxide, 1 mg copper, and 1.8 mg of manganese (II) sulfate monohydrate. The manufacturer of Caltrate also sells Caltrate chewable tablets and other tablets containing vitamin D and essential minerals. One Caltrate 600 tablet provides 600 mg of calcium or 1,500 mg of calcium carbonate. Caltrate 600mg w vit-d 60 tab - Caltrate (600+D3)offers the highest level of vitamin D3 to help maximize calcium absorption and support healthy bones. Caltrate contains 600 mg of calcium carbonate as opposed to 200 mg in a typical multivitamin product. Calcium carbonate is a relatively inexpensive and dense source of elemental calcium that contains 40 percent calcium by weight. The Caltrate brand is supplied in many different formulas calcium carbonate (NOT calcium citrate) is the common ingredient serving as the calcium supplement source. The brand was originally owned by Pfizer (formerly Wyeth) and GSK and in Japan by Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical. ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Ĭaltrate is a brand name calcium supplement sold by Haleon. JSTOR ( October 2009) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message).Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.

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