Open AccessOcular and Systemic Safety Evaluation of Calcium Formate as a Dietary Supplement
Author(s) -
Michael M. Altaweel,
Robert P. Hanzlik,
James N. Ver Hoeve,
Janis T. Eells,
Baoyan Zhang
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of ocular pharmacology and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.727
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1557-7732
pISSN - 1080-7683
DOI - 10.1089/jop.2008.0128
Subject(s) - calcium , medicine , formate , toxicity , bioavailability , pharmacology , chemistry , biochemistry , catalysis
The objective of this study was to perform a preliminary evaluation of the ocular and systemic safety of calcium formate, a dietary calcium supplement for prevention and management of osteoporosis. Although formate is an endogenous product of metabolism, high concentrations are associated with toxicity during methanol overdose.
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