Calcium phosphate, tribasic and Cr-GTF

• Generic Name: calcium phosphate, tribasic
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Posture

Calcium is a mineral that is found naturally in foods. Calcium is necessary for many normal functions of the body, especially bone formation and maintenance. Calcium can also bind to other minerals (such as phosphate) and aid in their removal from the body.

Calcium phosphate is used to prevent and to treat calcium deficiencies.

Calcium phosphate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: chromium picolinate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Cr-GTF, CRM, Chromium GTF

Chromium is a mineral found in certain foods. The body needs only trace amounts of chromium, and deficiency of this mineral in humans is rare.

Cr-GTF works together with insulin produced by the pancreas to metabolize carbohydrates.

Cr-GTF has been used in alternative medicine to treat chromium deficiency, as an aid to controlling blood sugar in people with diabetes or prediabetes, to lower cholesterol, and as a weight-loss supplement.

Not all uses for Cr-GTF have been approved by the FDA. This medicine should not be used in place of medication prescribed for you by your doctor.

Cr-GTF is often sold as an herbal supplement. There are no regulated manufacturing standards in place for many herbal compounds and some marketed supplements have been found to be contaminated with toxic metals or other drugs. Herbal/health supplements should be purchased from a reliable source to minimize the risk of contamination.

Cr-GTF may also be used for purposes not listed in this product guide.