Citracal Petites

product on market Tablet or Pill Bayer Citacal 🟢 Safety: 100/100
Brand: Bayer Citacal
🟢 100/100

This product looks safe

  • No ingredients exceed tolerable upper intake levels
  • 50% of ingredients have research evidence
A Label Compliance Grade

Product Label

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Label Data

1 Tablet(s) Serving Size
Single Vitamin and Mineral Product Type
50% Evidence Coverage

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

500 IU (125% DV)
✅ Within RDA (0.8× RDA of 0.015 mg) 📚 604 studies (Tier A: 16, B: 251)
RDA 0.015mg This product: 0.0125mg UL 0.1mg
Calcium
400 mg (40% DV)

Other Ingredients

Calcium Citrate Polyethylene Glycol Croscarmellose Sodium Polyvinyl Alcohol Titanium Dioxide Magnesium Silicate Magnesium Stearate Vitamin D3

Label Claims — Verification

❓ All Other
❓ Structure/Function
All Other (99% of products) Structure/Function (85% of products) Nutrient (70% of products) Approved Health (4% of products)

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years) Adult Female (18 - 50 Years) Seniors/Mature (>50 Years)

Product Information

📋 Directions for Use

Directions: Adults: Take 1 to 2 tablets two times daily or as recommended by your physician, pharmacist or health professional. For breast health support, take two tablets twice daily.

⚠️ Warnings & Precautions

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

Do not use if pouch is torn or open.

🧪 Formulation Notes

Recommended daily dose meets ACOG and NOF guidelines for calcium intake for women aged 50+

ONLY CITRACAL(R) contains calcium citrate for absorption with or without food.

Also supports breast health with more vitamin D

Additional Information

NEW FINDING: >50% of women taking calcium may not effectively absorb it because they don't take it with a meal.

Pull out and down to open

SMALLER SIZE EASIER TO SWALLOW For professional use only. Not for sale.

- Unsurpassed absorption with or without food - May be more appropriate for patients on acid-reducing medications like PPIs - May not cause kidney stones Among leading calcium brands.

June 2008

friend of the National Osteoporosis Foundation(TM)

References: 1. Data on file. Survey of 1500 women. November 2007. Bayer HealthCare LLC. 2. Sakhaee K, Bhuket T, Adams-Huet B, Sudhaker Rao D. Meta-analysis of calcium bioactivity: a comparison of calcium citrate with calcium carbonate. Am J Ther. 1999;6:313-321. 3. Reid IR, Mason B, Home A, et al. Randomized controlled trial of calcium in healthy older women. Am J Med. 2006;119:777-785.

BAYER BAYER

American College of OB/GYN (ACOG) guidelines recommend 1000 to 1500mg/day of calcium with 400 to 800 IU vitamin D for enhanced absorption, for women aged 50+.

The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) guidelines recommend 1200mg/day of calcium for men and women, with 800 to 1000 IU vitamin D3 for adults aged 50+.

Bayer

50170R0408

Product Details

DSLD Entry Date 2012-08-24
Product Type Single Vitamin and Mineral
Form Tablet or Pill
Brand Bayer Citacal
DSLD ID 9625
Data Updated 2026-04-11

Research Evidence

872 Research Sources
53 Avg Quality Score
309 Meta Analysis
309 Clinical Trial
111 Rct
71 Systematic Review
55 Guideline
4 Cochrane Review
4 Regulatory Source
2 Other
2 Narrative Review
2 Observational
1 Openfda Safety
A Vitamin D and vitamin D analogues for preventing fractures associated with involutional and post-menopausal osteoporosis
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2009
PubMed DOI Cochrane
A Vitamin D supplementation for prevention of mortality in adults
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2014
PubMed DOI Cochrane
A Vitamin D and vitamin D analogues for preventing fractures in post-menopausal women and older men
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2014
PubMed DOI Cochrane
A Vitamin D supplementation for prevention of cancer in adults
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2014
PubMed DOI Cochrane
A Interventions for preventing falls in older people in care facilities and hospitals
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2018
PubMed DOI
A Drugs for preventing lung cancer in healthy people
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2020
PubMed DOI
A Vitamin D supplementation for prevention of mortality in adults
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2011
PubMed DOI Cochrane
A High prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in Asia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Meta Analysis Critical reviews in food science and nutrition 2023
PubMed DOI
A The effect of vitamin D supplementation on depressive symptoms in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Meta Analysis Critical reviews in food science and nutrition 2023
PubMed DOI
A Interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2009
PubMed DOI
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