Potassium gluconate - description and instructions for use

Calcium gluconate - what is it?

Calcium gluconate is a mineral supplement that is used to treat conditions caused by calcium deficiency in the body.
The calcium content in the preparation is 9%. The INN (Calcium gluconate) was assigned to the active substance based on data from the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph.Eur.). the myocardium cannot function normally , contraction of smooth and skeletal muscles, and blood clotting processes; Without them, bone tissue cannot form normally, and other organs and systems cannot function.

The gross formula of calcium gluconate is C12H22CaO14.

Description

The calcium supplement replenishes the deficiency of calcium ions necessary for the transmission of nerve impulses, contraction of skeletal and smooth muscles, myocardial activity, bone tissue formation, and blood clotting.

Active ingredients

Calcium gluconate

Benefits and harms

Before using any drug, it is necessary to study its positive and negative properties. Calcium gluconate (injection solution) has many more advantages than disadvantages. Because of this, it is recommended not only for adults, but also for children (for example, with fever).

Beneficial features:

• improving the functioning of the cardiovascular system;
• normalization of metabolism;
• eliminating problems with proper muscle contraction;
• relief from stress and nervous disorders;
• removal of excess Na from the body (when using sodium in the treatment of other diseases).

When studying the instructions, it is important to pay attention not only to the benefits, but also the harms of Ca gluconate.

Its excess in the body leads to the appearance of various unpleasant symptoms.

The most common among them are:

• nausea;
• vomit;
• decreased appetite;
• increased urination;
• strong thirst;
• general weakness.

Why do they prick?

Calcium gluconate injections are prescribed to get rid of a large number of diseases, as well as in cases where it is not possible to use more effective medications. The medicine helps against various health problems and rarely causes an allergic reaction.

The drug is used in the following cases:

• various inflammatory processes;
• hepatitis;
• kidney diseases;
• hypoparathyroidism (improper functioning of the thyroid gland);
• different types of bleeding (in this case, calcium gluconate injections are prescribed intravenously in combination with ascorbic acid);
• periods of pregnancy and lactation;
• complex bone fractures;
• rickets;
• poisoning with certain types of chemicals;
• osteoporosis;
• long period of therapy (when using calcium gluconate intravenously for the treatment of epilepsy);
• allergic reactions when taking antihistamines.

Compound

One tablet may contain 250 or 500 mg of active substance.

Auxiliary components: potato starch, anhydrous silicon dioxide in colloidal form, calcium stearate.

The concentration of the active substance in 1 ml of solution is 95.5 mg. 1 ml of the drug contains 8.95 mg of total calcium (Ca2+), which in terms of the theoretical content of calcium gluconate is 100 mg/ml. The solution contains calcium sucrose and water as auxiliary components.

Chemical properties

Sodium Gluconate, what is it? It is a salt formed by gluconic acid and sodium. In order to more accurately understand what it is, consider the formula of Sodium Gluconate. Chemical formula of the substance: NaC6H11O7, racemic formula: HOCH2(CHOH)4COONa. The product is highly soluble in ethyl alcohol and water. It is synthesized in the form of transparent small crystals. Molecular mass of chemical compound = 218.1 grams per mole. The product is obtained by the reaction of alkaline fermentation of cellulose.

Sodium Gluconate is used:

• in the manufacture of industrial alkaline detergent compositions as complexing agents;
• in construction to slow down the hardening of concrete and other building mixtures, improve the plasticity of the compositions;
• in the oil industry for cementing, protecting drilling rigs from corrosion and excessive pressure, and loss of moisture;
• in the production of aluminum and steel in the metallurgical industry;
• as a complexing agent and flavor enhancer in the food industry under code E576 .

pharmachologic effect

The drug helps restore calcium deficiency, has antiallergic, hemostatic, detoxification, and anti-inflammatory effects.

Takes part in the transmission of nerve impulses, blood , contraction of smooth and skeletal muscles and a number of other physiological processes.

Pharmacodynamics

In many diseases, the concentration of Ca ions in the blood decreases; at the same time, severe calcium deficiency contributes to the development of tetany. The drug not only prevents the occurrence of hypocalcemia , but also reduces the permeability of vascular walls, relieves inflammation, has an antiallergic and hemostatic effect , and reduces exudation.

Ca ions are a plastic material for teeth and skeleton; many enzymatic processes occur with their participation; they are responsible for regulating the permeability of cell membranes and the speed of transmission of nerve impulses.

They are needed for the process of neuromuscular transmission and maintaining the contractile function of the heart muscle. If we compare calcium gluconate with calcium chloride, the latter has a more pronounced local irritating effect.

Pharmacokinetics

When taken orally, the substance is partially absorbed, mainly in the small intestine. TCmax - 1.2-1.3 hours. T1/2 of ionized Ca from blood plasma - from 6.8 to 7.2 hours. Penetrates into breast milk and through the placental barrier. It is excreted from the body mainly by the kidneys, but also with the contents of the intestines.

Release form

• tablets 10 pcs. in cell-free contour packages, 1, 2 or 10 packages in a cardboard box;
• chewable tablets 10 pcs. in cell-free contour packages, 1, 2 or 10 packages in a cardboard box;
• solution for intravenous and intramuscular administration. Ampoules 1, 2, 3, 5 and 10 ml, package No. 10.

What is Calcium Gluconate tablets for?

Tablets are recommended for conditions accompanied by hypocalcemia, increased permeability of cell membranes, and disturbances in the conduction of nerve impulses in muscle tissue.

Doctors answer the question “what is calcium gluconate used for?” answer that the use of the drug is advisable for:

• hypoparathyroidism ( osteoporosis , latent tetany);
• vitamin D metabolism ( spasmophilia , rickets , osteomalacia );
• hyperphosphatemia in patients with chronic renal failure;
• increased need for Ca ( pregnancy , breastfeeding , periods of intensive growth in children/adolescents);
• insufficient Ca content in the diet;
• bone fractures;
• Ca metabolism disorders in the postmenopausal period;
• conditions that are accompanied by increased excretion of calcium (chronic diarrhea , prolonged bed rest; long-term treatment with diuretics , corticosteroids or antiepileptic drugs >);
• poisoning with oxalic acid, Mg salts, soluble salts of fluoric acid (the advisability of using the product as an antidote is due to the fact that, interacting with these substances, Ca gluconate forms non-toxic Ca oxalate and Ca fluoride).

As an addition to the main treatment, calcium gluconate tablets are used as a remedy for allergies in pruritic dermatoses , febrile syndrome , urticaria , , , nutritional dystrophy , bronchial asthma , pulmonary tuberculosis , parenchymal hepatitis , eclampsia , nephritis , toxic lesions liver _

Why are calcium gluconate injections used?

Calcium gluconate in ampoules is prescribed for certain pathologies of the parathyroid glands , conditions that are accompanied by increased excretion of Ca from the body, as an adjuvant for allergies , as well as for allergic complications of treatment with other drugs, to reduce vascular permeability in various types of pathological processes, for nephritis , eclampsia , liver intoxication , hyperkalemia , parenchymal hepatitis , hyperkalemic form of periodic paralysis ( paroxysmal myoplegia ), as a hemostatic agent.

Indications (intravenously/intramuscularly) for administration of the drug are also poisoning with soluble salts of fluoric acid, oxalic acid or Mg salts, for skin diseases ( psoriasis, itching, eczema ).

In some cases, Calcium gluconate is used during autohemotherapy . This method of treatment has proven itself well for skin diseases, furunculosis , recurrent colds , diabetes , rheumatism , allergies , and during the recovery period after serious illnesses.

10 ml of calcium gluconate solution is injected into the patient's vein, and then blood is immediately taken from the vein and transferred back in the form of a subcutaneous injection or injection into the gluteal muscle.

Calcium gluconate: intravenous injections

What are the indications for intravenous injection ? The injection is given for certain diseases of the thyroid gland, allergies, liver intoxication, nephritis. Injections are prescribed for hepatitis, vascular permeability, myoplegia and as a hemostatic agent. Intravenous injections are necessary for psoriasis, poisoning, eczema and itching.

The drug helps get rid of boils, skin diseases, diabetes, and chronic colds. For rheumatism, the postoperative period or long-term illnesses, 10 ml of the drug is injected into a vein, then the blood is collected and a subcutaneous injection is performed into the buttock muscle. Children are allowed only intravenous administration, since intramuscular administration causes tissue necrosis.

Calcium gluconate intramuscularly

The doctor may also prescribe intramuscular injections of the drug. The procedure is carried out in the gluteal muscle , because the pain there after the injection is not felt so much. The advantage of intramuscular administration of this drug is the absence of bruises and bumps, rapid penetration into the blood. This method is contraindicated in cases of renal failure, excess calcium in the body, or failure of the lungs and heart.

What is a hot shot?

Injections of the drug are also known as “hot injections of calcium gluconate.” In fact, the solution is administered heated only to body temperature.

A hot injection is called a hot injection because of the subjective sensations that arise in the patient: after the injection, there is usually a feeling of warmth spreading throughout the body, and sometimes a fairly strong burning sensation.

Calcium gluconate (injections): what is it prescribed for?

The key indication for the use of the drug is a critically low calcium content in the body, diseases accompanied by increased permeability of cell membranes (especially in blood vessels), and disruption of the passage of nerve impulses in the muscles. Therefore, the drug is used primarily as a mineral supplement that eliminates hypocalcemia.

Microelement deficiency can occur due to prolonged bed rest, chronic diarrhea, long-term use of a number of medications - diuretics, anticonvulsants, glucocorticosteroids.

It is prescribed for:

• insufficiency of the parathyroid glands (hidden tetany, osteoporosis due to hypoparathyroidism);
• violation of vitamin D metabolism (rickets, accompanied by tonic and clonic-tonic convulsions, softening of bones);
• skin diseases (itching, psoriasis, eczema);
• acute parenchymal hepatitis;
• Hamstorp's disease (accompanied by attacks of severe muscle weakness);
• severe intoxications, including those provoked by poisoning with magnesium salts, fluoric and oxalic acids.

There are many more specific reasons for which calcium injections are prescribed.

Efficacy of anti-allergy medication

When a person experiences an allergic reaction to any allergen or complications develop (especially those associated with taking medications), the doctor often prescribes calcium gluconate as part of a broader range of medications. As you know, the appearance of allergies indicates a disruption in the functioning of the human immune system. And recent more detailed studies of the mechanism of allergy development have shown that it causes a drop in calcium levels in the blood. This affects:

• permeability of vessel walls. When a person’s calcium is within normal limits, the walls of blood vessels become denser and do not allow the allergen to enter the body;
• in the complex treatment of allergies together with other medications, the drug has a positive effect on connective tissue cells, accelerating a person’s healing from allergies.

Of course, calcium gluconate, like any antihistamine, does not give immediate results, but it reduces the manifestation of symptoms of the disease, and also, in combination with other antiallergic medications, significantly shortens the treatment period and reduces the risk of complications. Therefore, to relieve allergies, doctors prescribe calcium gluconate intravenously.

Normalization of the body's vitamin balance

Calcium takes part in the body's absorption of vitamin D. For this reason, experts often prescribe calcium-containing preparations to children and women during pregnancy, breastfeeding and menopause. It is during these periods that a rapid loss of microelements, a lack of calcium, and a violation of its metabolism are observed.

In addition, calcium gluconate, which normalizes the content of microelements in human blood, is used for severe diarrhea. In this case, injections of the drug are used in conjunction with dehydrating drugs to restore water and electrolyte balance.

Application of a solution against viral infections

With viral infections, there is a rapid decline in calcium levels in the blood, which, of course, affects the systems and functions of the body, and also causes general weakness. The use of calcium gluconate for infections is due to the following effects of the drug:

• strengthens the musculoskeletal system;
• increases bone strength;
• improves the functioning of the cardiovascular system;
• stimulates overall activity and performance;
• ensures the implementation of all metabolic processes.

Calcium gluconate significantly increases the calcium content in the blood, which, in turn, takes part in cleansing the body of toxins and wastes that accumulate during illness and adversely affect the general condition of the patient.

Inflammatory diseases of the liver and kidneys

In case of food poisoning and other diseases, intoxication of the liver occurs, as a result of which the level of calcium in the human blood decreases. This condition is accompanied by the following symptoms:

• pain in the right side;
• heat;
• convulsions;
• increased sweating;
• general weakness of the body;
• yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes.

Calcium gluconate prescribed for such symptoms for use in injections increases the content of this microelement in the body, which, in turn, contributes to accelerated human recovery by improving the immune system’s ability to resist the disease.

In addition, the drug is prescribed for the treatment of various kidney diseases, including nephritis and chronic pathologies with high levels of phosphate in the blood serum. In case of renal failure and various nephritis, the introduction of calcium gluconate into a vein normalizes the level of electrolytes in the human blood, which also helps to weaken the inflammatory process and speed up recovery.

Insufficiency of the coagulation system

Calcium promotes blood clotting. Therefore, if a patient experiences bleeding that does not stop for a long time, then this is a direct signal about its deficiency in the body. In this case, an injection of calcium into a vein will restore the normal content of the microelement and balance the blood clotting process.

Increased capacity of the vascular wall

Calcium gluconate stimulates the contraction of the smooth muscle cell layer of blood vessels. As a result of this effect, the gap between cells is reduced, and this prevents the penetration of allergens and other pathological agents into the blood.

Why is calcium gluconate prescribed to children?

For children, calcium ampoules are prescribed during active growth to strengthen bones and proper development. The drug can be prescribed for many diseases of varying severity. Calcium gluconate has long proven its effectiveness in the treatment of pathologies such as food poisoning, ARVI, serum sickness, urticaria and for reducing vascular permeability. The prescription of this drug for such diagnoses is associated with the Ca deficiency characteristic of them. But there is one important condition: the medicine can only be taken in the form of regular or chewable tablets; calcium gluconate injections are contraindicated for children.

Calcium gluconate during pregnancy

As you know, women during pregnancy experience a lack of many vitamins and microelements in their bodies. This phenomenon is associated with the fact that the expectant mother, while carrying a child, gives most of the useful elements to him. Symptoms of calcium deficiency include:

• a sharp deterioration in the condition of the teeth. They begin to crumble, the enamel is destroyed;
• deterioration of hair and nails;
• frequent “goosebumps” all over the body;
• convulsions;
• fatigue.

To return the calcium balance to normal, experts prescribe injections of a drug containing this trace element for use by adult women during pregnancy. Often, medicine is prescribed without waiting for the first symptoms, for prevention. However, pregnant women are only allowed to take it in tablet form.

Calcium gluconate is indicated for pregnant women, women in labor and young mothers with eclampsia - a dangerous disease accompanied by a threatening increase in blood pressure.

Best before date

24 months

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Calcium gluconate: Indications

Insufficiency of the function of the parathyroid glands, increased excretion of calcium from the body (particularly with prolonged dehydration), as an adjuvant for allergic diseases (serum sickness, urticaria, angioedema) and allergic complications of drug therapy, to reduce vascular permeability in pathological processes of various origins (exudative phase of the inflammatory process, hemorrhagic vasculitis, radiation sickness); for parenchymal hepatitis, toxic liver damage, nephritis, eclampsia, hyperkalemia, hyperkalemic form of paroxysmal myoplegia, for skin diseases (itching of the skin, eczema, psoriasis), as a hemostatic agent, as an antidote for poisoning with magnesium salts, oxalic acid or its soluble salts, soluble salts of fluoric acid.

When is the drug prescribed?

Experts recommend using this drug for:

• osteoporosis;
• rickets and osteomalacia - conditions in which vitamin D metabolism is impaired;
• increased levels of phosphates in the blood in patients with renal failure;
• presence of high calcium needs: during pregnancy and lactation;
• poor diet;
• bone fractures;
• postmenopausal calcium deficiency;
• chronic diarrhea.

In addition, the drug as a component of complex therapy is used in dermatovenerology for the treatment of itchy dermatoses, urticaria, and angioedema. It is also used for the treatment of bleeding of various etiologies and nutritional dystrophy.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to calcium gluconate and other components of the drug, hypercalcemia (including in patients with hyperparathyroidism, hypervitaminosis D, decalcifying malignancies, renal failure, osteoporosis associated with immobilization, sarcoidosis, milk-alkali syndrome (Burnett's syndrome), hypercalciuria, intoxication cardiac glycosides, simultaneous treatment with cardiac glycosides; for intramuscular administration - children's age.

Carefully:

dehydration, electrolyte disturbances (risk of developing hypercalcemia), diarrhea, malabsorption syndrome, calcium nephrolithiasis (history), slight hypercalciuria, moderate chronic renal failure, widespread atherosclerosis, hypercoagulability, in elderly patients, especially in the presence of one or more of the above conditions, nephrocalcinosis , sarcoidosis, chronic heart failure, simultaneous treatment with epinephrine.

Calcium gluconate solution, packaged in glass ampoules, should not be used for repeated or long-term treatment, including intravenous injection in children under 18 years of age or in persons with impaired renal function.

It is not recommended to use calcium gluconate solution, packaged in glass ampoules, for the preparation of solutions for parenteral nutrition.

Calcium gluconate injections should not be administered concomitantly with ceftriaxone in preterm neonates up to 41 weeks (weeks of gestation + weeks of life) and in full-term neonates (up to 28 days of age) due to the risk of deposition of calcium ceftriaxone in the lungs and kidneys.

For whom the drug is contraindicated

The drug is not used in patients with:

• intolerance to any of the components;
• increased calcium levels in the blood;
• tendency to form blood clots;
• sarcoidosis;
• severe atherosclerosis;
• urolithiasis with the formation of calcium stones.

Calcium gluconate is also not prescribed to patients taking cardiac glycosides.

Side effect

The incidence of side effects is directly related to the rate of administration and dose of calcium gluconate. When administered correctly, their incidence is less than 1:1000.

From
the cardiovascular system:
decreased blood pressure, bradycardia, arrhythmia, vasodilation, circulatory collapse (including fatal), “flushes” of blood, most often with rapid administration.

From the digestive system:

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.

General violations:

feeling of warmth, sweating.

Disturbances at the
injection site:
with intramuscular injection - pain or erythema (≤ 1:10, ≥ 1:100), if the intramuscular injection technique is violated - infiltration into adipose tissue with subsequent abscess formation, tissue compaction and necrosis; with intravenous administration - skin hyperemia, burning sensation or pain with the possible development of tissue necrosis (in case of accidental perivascular injection).

Cases of soft tissue calcification with subsequent possible skin lesions and necrosis due to the release of calcium from the vessel into the tissue have been reported.

Overdose

In case of overdose, hypercalcemia may develop, which is manifested by anorexia, nausea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, muscle weakness, polydipsia, polyuria, mental disorders, nephrocalcinosis, nephrolithiasis, and in severe cases - cardiac arrhythmia, coma.

Treatment.

Infusion of sodium chloride to increase the volume of intracellular fluid, which, with the subsequent administration of furosemide, can increase calcium excretion. As an antidote, use calcitonin, which is administered intravenously at the rate of 5-10 IU per 1 kg of body weight per day (dilute the drug in 500 ml of 0.9% sodium chloride solution, administer drip over 6 hours in 2-4 doses). The use of hemodialysis is considered last.

During treatment of overdose, serum electrolyte levels should be carefully monitored.

Overdose symptoms

With prolonged use of the drug, accumulation of calcium salts in the body is possible. In case of overdose, the following manifestations are observed:

• dyspeptic disorders: constipation, nausea and vomiting;
• increased fatigue and irritability;
• abdominal pain;
• constant thirst;
• muscle weakness and decreased blood pressure.

If these symptoms appear, you must stop taking the drug. Particularly severe cases may require intravenous calcitonin.

Interaction

A drug:

• slows down the absorption of etidronate , estramustine , bisphosphonates , tetracycline antibiotics , quinolones , fluoride and iron preparations for oral administration (an interval of at least 3 hours should be maintained between their doses).
• reduces the bioavailability of phenytoin >;
• enhances the cardiotoxicity of cardiac glycosides >;
• in patients with hypercalcemia , reduces the effectiveness of calcitonin >;
• reduces the effects of calcium channel blockers;
• increases the toxicity of quinidine .

In combination with quinidine, it provokes a slowdown in intraventricular conduction; in combination with thiazide diuretics hypercalcemia increases . Vitamin D and its derivatives help increase calcium absorption. Cholestyramine reduces Ca absorption in the gastrointestinal tract.

Forms insoluble or slightly soluble Ca salts with salicylates, carbonates, and sulfates.

Certain foods (for example, rhubarb, bran, spinach, cereals) can reduce the absorption of Ca from the digestive tract.

Not compatible with the solution:

• carbonates;
• sulfates;
• salicylates;
• ethanol.

Doses

The daily or monthly dosage of the drug is selected individually for each patient. Only an experienced doctor can correctly determine the required amount of solution, so it is not recommended to self-medicate. The dosage of the solution depends on the following parameters:

• degree of danger of the disease;
• patient's gender;
• age;
• body mass;
• stage of disease development.

Most often, doctors prescribe 5 to 10 ml of solution for adults and 1-5 ml for children. In both cases, only 1 injection per day is allowed. If gluconate is used to maintain Ca levels in the blood, then the frequency of injections is once every 2 or 3 days.

special instructions

Calcium salts should be used with caution in patients with impaired renal function and heart disease.

When used in patients receiving cardiac glycosides and/or diuretics, as well as during long-term treatment (especially in children), the concentration of calcium and creatinine in the blood should be monitored.

If their concentration increases, the dose of the drug should be reduced or temporarily stopped.

With caution and with regular monitoring of the level of calcium excretion in the urine, it is prescribed to patients with moderate hypercalciuria exceeding 300 mg/day (7.5 mmol/day), mild renal dysfunction, and a history of urolithiasis.

If necessary, reduce the dose of the drug or discontinue it.

Patients with a tendency to form stones in the urinary tract are advised to increase the volume of fluid consumed during treatment.

Before filling the syringe with a solution of calcium gluconate, you must make sure that there are no traces of ethyl alcohol in it, since due to interaction with calcium alcohol, the gluconate precipitates.

Children

It is not recommended to administer the drug intramuscularly to children under 18 years of age due to the possibility of necrosis.

Pregnancy and lactation

The use of the drug during pregnancy or breastfeeding is possible taking into account the ratio of benefit to the mother/risk to the fetus (child).

Features of the effect of the drug on the ability to drive vehicles and especially dangerous mechanisms

There is no data on the negative effect of the drug on the reaction rate when driving vehicles or operating other mechanisms.

Calcium gluconate for allergies

Doctors have proven that one of the causes of allergies may be a severe calcium deficiency in the body. It is with Ca deficiency that most allergic reactions in children are associated: the child’s body grows very rapidly, and as a result, the Ca content in all its tissues decreases.

In addition, factors that contribute to the formation of Ca deficiency are excess vitamin D in the body and teething.

, calcium gluconate is often used as one of the methods for preventing and treating allergies

With sufficient calcium intake into the body, the permeability of the vascular walls decreases, and the penetration of allergens into the systemic bloodstream becomes more difficult. This means that an increase in Ca concentration is accompanied by a decrease in the likelihood of an acute immune reaction.

Calcium gluconate is used in combination with antihistamines . The drug is prescribed, among other things, to eliminate side effects caused by taking other medications.

Studies have shown that, as a source of calcium alone for the body, the calcium salt of gluconic acid is the least active, however, calcium gluconate is best suited allergic diseases

The tablets are taken orally before meals. The dose depends on the characteristics of the disease and the age of the patient.

In addition, in some cases, the patient may be prescribed intravenous administration of the solution. allergies , calcium gluconate is not recommended to be administered intramuscularly or subcutaneously (especially to children).

The course of treatment for allergies usually lasts from 7 to 14 days.

Calcium gluconate for allergies (reviews are eloquent confirmation of this) is a time-tested and quite effective remedy, which, on top of everything, is almost impossible to overdose on.

Maximum absorption of calcium is ensured with the participation of vitamin D , amino acids (in particular L-arginine and lysine) and Ca-binding protein.

Using the drug for allergies

If allergic reactions occur, calcium gluconate is a safe and effective remedy, the use of which practically cannot lead to an overdose. When the drug enters the body, the permeability of the vascular wall decreases and the allergen practically does not penetrate into the bloodstream. Thus, the development of an allergic reaction is inhibited. Calcium gluconate can be taken for preventive purposes.

The duration of the course depends on the characteristics of the disease. Calcium gluconate is prescribed by specialists together with antihistamines.

Analogs

The attending physician may prescribe a similar drug that is similar in action instead. Calcium gluconate analogues include:

• “Calcium lactate.”
• “Additive calcium.”
• “CalViv.”
• Hydroxyapatite paste.
• “Calcium-Sandoz forte.”
• “Hydroxyapatite.”

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