Calcium gluconate is a mineral supplement. Calcium gluconate is absorbed fairly well by the body.
Apart from the well-known fact that calcium is necessary for bone formation and maintenance, calcium also regulates heart rhythm, nerve transmission, and muscle contraction. Calcium can also lower blood pressure by up to 10 points, relieve insomnia, nervousness, and irritability, and relieve muscle cramping, especially in the lower extremities.
Gel preparations of calcium gluconate are used to treat hydrofluoric acid burns
