Hypocalcaemia

Depending on indication

Acute hypocalcaemia:

10 to 20 : mL calcium gluconate 10% (2.25–4.5 mmol calcium) slow

IV injection over 3–10 minutes

Oral: Dose varies depending on requirements

Molecular weight :448.4

%Protein binding :–

%Excreted unchanged in urine : –

Volume of distribution (L/kg) :–

half-life – normal/ESRD (hrs) :–

20 to 50 : Dose as in normal renal function. Titrate to response

10 to 20 : Dose as in normal renal function. Titrate to response

<10 : Dose as in normal renal function. Titrate to response

CAPD :Dialysed. Dose as in normal renal function

HD :Dialysed. Dose as in normal renal function

HDF/high flux :Dialysed. Dose as in normal renal function

CAV/VVHD :Dialysed. Dose as in normal renal function

Potentially hazardous interactions with other drugs

Can impair absorption of some drugs, e.g. iron, ciprofloxacin

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Oral, IV, IM

IV: slow 3–4 minutes for each 10 mL (2.25 mmol calcium); not greater than 20 mmol/hour for continuous infusions

IV: Can be used undiluted for continuous and intermittent infusions

Check patient’s magnesium levels

Monitor calcium and PO 4 serum levels

Calcium-Sandoz 400: 10 mmol calcium per tablet

Calcium-Sandoz 1000: 25 mmol calcium per tablet

Calcium levels cannot be corrected until magnesium levels are normal