Pharmaceutical industry

Calcium carbonate is an important component of the culture medium for pharmaceutical industry. In addition to providing calcium, calcium carbonate also acts as a buffer for pH changes during stable fermentation culture. Therefore, calcium carbonate becomes a buffer for microbial fermentation in pharmaceutical industry.

The combination of calcium carbonate and magnesium helps relieve diarrhea in people with irritable bowel syndrome. Calcium carbonate has properties that reduce stomach acidity, and is used as a medicine for the symptoms of heartburn, stomach disorders caused by acidity, and helps in controlling the acidity of the body in general. Calcium carbonate is used to treat esophagitis and ulcers. Calcium carbonate is used as a nutritional supplement in the case of excessive phosphate. Calcium carbonate is effective in treating some diseases associated with calcium deficiency such as osteoporosis. Calcium supplements help in controlling high blood pressure during pregnancy. Calcium supplements are used in the management of the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. Calcium carbonate is used in toothpastes, calcium tablets, antacid tablets, and bone-building medications.