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| Drug class description : | Calcium supplements. |
| Generic Name : | Generic |
| Drug description : | Ampoules. |
| Presentation : | Injection, calcium chloride 2.5mmol/5mL, 5mmol/5mL, 5mmol/ 10mL, 10mmol/10mL. |
| Indications : | Hypocalcaemia or electrolyte imbalance. |
| Adult Dosage : | For slow intravenous injection or, after dilution with at least 4 times its volume of Sodium Chloride Intravenous Infusion BP (0.9% w/v), by intravenous infusion. Dosage is determined by the requirements of the patient. Plasma Calcium must be monitored. An initial injection or infusion of up to 10 millimoles (at a rate not exceeding 1 millimole per minute) may be given. This may be continued by infusion of up to 10 millimoles per day. |
| Child Dosage : | Dosage is determined by a paediatrician and is dependent on the requirements of the patient. Plasma calcium must be monitored. 2 to 12 years: 0.5 millimoles to 2 to 12 years: 0.5 millimoles to 3.5 millimoles by intravenous infusion after dilution with at least 4 times its volume of Sodium Chloride Intravenous Infusion BP (0.9% w/v). The dose may be repeated every one to three days. Under 2 years: less than 0.5 millimoles by intravenous infusion after dilution with at least 4 times its volume of Sodium Chloride Intravenous Infusion BP (0.9% w/ v). The dose may be repeated every one to three days. |
| Contra Indications : | Hypercalcaemia, hypercalciurea, renal calculi, chronic renal impairment, heart disease, digitalis toxicity, respiratory acidosis or failure. |
| Special Precautions : | Injections of calcium chloride are extremely irritant, and so dilution is recommended. Only the intravenous route may be employed. Patients treated for hypocalcaemia should be adequately monitored, including serum calcium. It should be given with caution to patients with cardiac disease or sarcoidosis. |
| Interactions : | Tetracyclines, digoxin, thiazides, magnesium. |
| Adverse Reactions : | Parenteral calcium may cause hypotension, drowsiness, flushing, irregular heartbeat, nausea, sweating and tingling sensations. |
| Manufacturer : | Martindale |
| Drug Availability : | (POM) |
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