Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
This poisoning is caused by an overdose of calcium phosphate, a substance found in some cosmetics, industrial chemicals, and cements.
Alternative Names
Tribasic; Tricalcium phosphate
Poisonous Ingredient
Calcium phosphate
Where Found
- Some cosmetic products
- Some industrial chemicals and cements
Review Date: 05/08/2006
Reviewed By: Janeen R. Azare, PhD, MSPH, Department of Medicine, Memorial
Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY. Review provided by
VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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