Calcium gluconate/calcium lactobionate indications
Parenterally, as treatment of hypocalcemic tetany, hypocalcemia related to hypoparathyroidism, and hypocalcemia caused by rapid growth or pregnancy; treatment of hyperkalemia-induced cardiac toxicity, provided the patient is not receiving digitalis therapy; to decrease capillary permeability in allergic conditions, nonthrombocytopenic purpura, and exudative dermatoses, such as dermatitis herpetiformis, and for pruritus of eruptions caused by certain drugs; treatment of black widow spider bites to relieve muscle cramping; adjunctive treatment of rickets, osteomalacia, lead colic, and magnesium sulfate overdosage.
Orally as a dietary supplement.
Calcium gluconate/calcium lactobionate dosage
Child <1 yr: 5 ml od; child >>1 yr: 5 ml bid or as directed.
Calcium gluconate/calcium lactobionate interactions
Atenolol, bisphosphonates (eg, alendronate, risedronate), tetracyclines
May decrease oral absorption of these drugs.
Cardiac glycosides (eg, digoxin)
May potentiate digitalis and calcium toxicities.
Ceftriaxone
Do not mix or administer with ceftriaxone.
Proton pump inhibitors (eg, omeprazole)
May reduce calcium absorption.
Tetracyclines
Do not mix with tetracyclines.
Thiazide diuretics (eg, hydrochlorothiazide)
May cause possible calcium toxicity and hypercalcemia.
Verapamil
May reverse clinical effects and toxicities of verapamil.
Laboratory Test Interactions
Parenteral calcium gluconate may produce false-negative values for serum and urinary magnesium. Transient elevations of plasma II-hydroxy-corticosteroid levels (Glenn-Nelson technique) may occur.
Calcium gluconate/calcium lactobionate side effects
Adverse reactions can occur with any drug, even over-the-counter medications. Most antacids produce only minor side effects, especially if they are used infrequently. Minor side effects are usually relieved by reducing the dose or frequency. For major reactions, the patient should contact the physician immediately.
Constipation can often be corrected by a high fiber diet. Patients with hormone disorders of the parathyroid glands, those on kidney dialysis or who have any calcium problem should discuss its use with the physician.
For this antacid, the following are the observed side effects:
Minor:
Major: (These usually occur only with an overdose of calcium.)
Calcium gluconate/calcium lactobionate contraindications
this medicine should not be administered to patients with:
• Severe renal function impairment
• Hypercalcaemia
• Hypersensitivity to the active ingredients or any of the excipients
Active ingredient matches for Calcium gluconate/calcium lactobionate:
Calcium gluconate/calcium lactobionate
List of Calcium gluconate/calcium lactobionate substitutes (brand and generic names) | Sort by popularity |
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| Calciumgl | |
| KALZANA SYR (India) | |
| 120ml (Zydus (G.Rem)) | $ 0.26 |
| KALZANA SYR syr 120ml (Zydus (G.Rem)) | $ 0.26 |
References
- DailyMed. "CALCIUM GLUCONATE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- DailyMed. "CALCIUM: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- PubChem. "CALCIUM GLUCONATE". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
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