white anglo-saxon protestant. this usually refers to affluent people in the new england area, but also whites of old money in other areas throughout the country. Jenny's comfortable lifestyle of prep schools, homes in nantucket and westchester, and long-line of descendants from the same area made people label her a wasp. The Urban Dictionary Mug.
PRECAUTIONS. To avoid undesirable reactions that may follow rapid intravenous administration of calcium gluconate, the drug should be given slowly, e.g., approximately 1.5 mL over a period of one minute.
Many natural calcium carbonate preparations such as oyster shells or bone meal contain some lead. The low lead levels in calcium supplements are unlikely to be a health risk because calcium blocks lead absorption. Calcium citrate is well absorbed in the fasting state. Calcium doses above 500 mg are not absorbed as well as smaller doses, so large doses of supplements should be taken in divided doses (eg, in the morning and evening).