Calcium Gluceptate

Also known as: Calcium Glucoheptonate

Drug #1511

Calcium Gluceptate is used in the management of hypocalcaemia and calcium deficiency states resulting from dietry deficiency or aging (e.g Osteoprosis), in combination with other calcium salts.

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Primary Characteristics

Calcium Gluceptate is also known as Calcium Glucoheptonate.

It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Calcium salt.

Molecular Weight: 490.4 · Solubility in Water: freely soluble · Solubility in Alcohol: insoluble · Non-proprietary name: Calcium Gluceptate · pH: 6.

Molecular structure of Calcium Gluceptate

Pharmacokinetics

None recorded.

Indications

Calcium Gluceptate is primarily indicated in conditions like Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Hypocalcaemia, Osteoporosis prophylaxis.

Calcium Gluceptate is also indicated for secondary conditions like Severe hyperkalaemia, Severe hypermagnesaemia.

Contraindications

Calcium Gluceptate is contraindicated in conditions like Hypercalcaemia, Renal calculi.

Dosage

None recorded.

Drug Interactions

None recorded.

Side Effects

Calcium Gluceptate in overdosage may give rise to further complications which include Cardiac arrhythmias, Renal calculi , Sinus bradycardia .

Calcium Gluceptate produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Coma, Cardiac Arrest . Careful monitoring is needed with proper medical management.

The signs and symptoms that are produced after acute overdosage of Calcium Gluceptate are Hypercalcemia.

Calcium Gluceptate is known to cause more or less tolerable side effects which are usually transient. These include Abdominal pain, Anorexia , Constipation , GI irritation, Mental disturbances, Nausea, Syncope , Vomiting .

Warnings / Precautions

Calcium gluceptate should be used with caution in patients with impaired renal function, or diseases associated with elevated vitamin D concentrations such as sarcoidosis. Generally calcium salts should be avoided in patients with calcium renal calculi. Solution of calcium salts are irritant and care should be taken to prevent extravasation during intravenous injection. Plasma-calcium concentrations should be monitored closely in patients with renal insufficiency and during parentral administration and if large doses of vitamin D are used.

Available Brands

None recorded.

Storage Conditions

Calcium Gluceptate should be stored Solutions.

Drug Classification

1.27 — Vitamins, minerals, tonics, and other susbstances