What is Dicalcium Phosphate used for in medicines?

A calcium salt used as a tablet filler and calcium supplement. Bulks up tablets and provides calcium.

What are common sources of Dicalcium Phosphate?

Common sources include: Mineral phosphate rock; Bone (rare in pharma; mostly food-grade). Manufacturers often do not disclose which source is used.

Is the DCP in this product mineral- or bone-derived?

Ask your pharmacist or prescriber. RxHalal lists this because Dicalcium Phosphate is halal in our cited database.

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Is Dicalcium Phosphate halal?

Dicalcium Phosphate is classified halal for halal use with High confidence. A calcium salt used as a tablet filler and calcium supplement. Mineral-derived; widely halal-acceptable.

Excipient (filler) · Confidence: High

Also known as: calcium hydrogen phosphate, DCP

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What it is

A calcium salt used as a tablet filler and calcium supplement.

Source:FDA IIG

Why it's here

Bulks up tablets and provides calcium.

See:FDA IIG

Why it may matter

Mineral-derived; widely halal-acceptable.

Source:FDA IIG

Common sources

Mineral phosphate rock
Bone (rare in pharma; mostly food-grade)

Questions to ask

Is the DCP in this product mineral- or bone-derived?

Reason codes

mineralOrigin

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Common questions

Is Dicalcium Phosphate halal?: RxHalal currently classifies Dicalcium Phosphate as HALAL (High confidence). Mineral-derived; widely halal-acceptable. This is information only — not a fatwa or medical advice.
What is Dicalcium Phosphate used for in medicines?: A calcium salt used as a tablet filler and calcium supplement. Bulks up tablets and provides calcium.
What are common sources of Dicalcium Phosphate?: Common sources include: Mineral phosphate rock; Bone (rare in pharma; mostly food-grade). Manufacturers often do not disclose which source is used.
Is the DCP in this product mineral- or bone-derived?: Ask your pharmacist or prescriber. RxHalal lists this because Dicalcium Phosphate is halal in our cited database.

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