Calcium

Drug #831

Calcium is a mineral. Calcium is essential dietary element, constant it level being essential for the maintenance of the normal heart beat. It plays an important role in multiple phases of blood coagulation and in many enzymatic processes. Calcium is required for the development and maintenance of healthy bones and teeth, for normal functioning of nerves, cells and muscles. its supplements are used to ensure proper intake of it during bone development in childhood, during pregnancy and breast-feeding. It prevents development of osteoporosis (bone thinning). <br>Its derivative Calcium lactate gluconate is a mixture of two calcium salts (calcium gluconate and calcium lactate) that produces a product rich in calcium. It is often used in effervescent calcium tablets. It is perfect for the technique of reverse spherification, while adding no flavor whatsoever to the end product. In the food industry it is used to enrich products with calcium. It is also known as Glucol or Calcium Gluconolactate.

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Primary Characteristics

Calcium is also known as Calcium Lactate Gluconate.

It is of Natural origin and belongs to Element.

It is classified in Antidotes pharmacological group.

Molecular Weight: 40.08 · Solubility in Water: null · Solubility in Alcohol: null · Non-proprietary name: Calcium · pH: 6 · Isotonic value: 4.8.

Pharmacokinetics

Distribution: Calcium has a plasma protein binding is 45%.

Elimination: renal excretion is 20%.

Indications

Calcium is primarily indicated in conditions like Acute hypocalcaemia, Hyperphosphataemia, Hypocalcaemia, Hypoparathyroidism, In hypocalcaemic tetany, Osteoporosis prophylaxis, Osteoporosis, if the actual dietary intake less than the RDA.

Calcium is also indicated for secondary conditions like Blood Pressure, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Hypertension, Premenstrual syndrome, Severe hyperkalaemia, Severe hypermagnesaemia.

Contraindications

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

Dosage

Calcium's dosage details are as follows:

Dose	Single Dose	Frequency	Route	Instructions
Adult Dosage
1.2 g	1.2 g	Every 24h	PO	As required
12 mg	12 mg	Every 24h	PO
Paediatric Dosage (20kg)
110 mg/kg	110 mg/kg	Every 24h	Intra Venous	-
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
110 mg/kg	110 mg/kg	Every 24h	Intravenous

Drug Interactions

Unknown3 interactions

12 interactions

Minor1 interaction

Moderate1 interaction

Always consult your physician for the change of dose regimen or an alternative drug of choice that may strictly be required.

Side Effects

Calcium in overdosage may give rise to further complications which include Hypotension , Hypotension , Sinus bradycardia .

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

Calcium is known to cause more or less tolerable side effects which are usually transient. These include Abdominal pain, Anorexia , Confusion, Constipation , Dry mouth, GI irritation, Headache, Hypercalcemia, Hypophosphatemia, Nausea, Syncope , Thirst, Vomiting .

Warnings / Precautions

Calcium salts should be used with caution in patients with impaired renal function, pre-existing arrhythmias, dehydration, diarrhoea, malabsorption or diseases associated with elevated vitamin D concentrations such as sarcoidosis. Solution of calcium salts are irritant and care should be taken to prevent extravasation during intravenous injection. Generally calcium salts should be avoided in patients with calcium renal calculi. 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

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Single Ingredient

Caps

500 mg

Sachet

1000 mg/sachet

Syrup

100 mg/5ml 108 mg/5ml 210 mg/5ml

Tabs

100 mg 169 mg 500 mg 600 mg

Multi-Ingredient Combinations

Caps

105 mg

Caps

20 mg 50 mg 51 mg 60 mg 90.3 mg

Dragees

Eye Drops

Inf

Inj

Powder

1000 mg/sachet 138 mg/sachet

Sachet

1 g 1000 mg 134.64 mg 202.29 mg 312 mg 700 mg

Soln

0.33 g/L

Susp

53.5 mg/5ml

Syrup

110 mg/5ml 39 mg/5ml

Syrup

20 mg/5ml 40 mg/5ml 50 mg/5ml 53.5 mg/5ml 7.5 mg/5ml

Tabs

1 g 100 mg 125 mg 130 mg 162 mg 177.6 mg 2.94 g 200 mg 250 mg 270 mg 30 mg 35 mg 350 mg 40 mg 400 mg 50 mg 500 mg 600 mg 80 mg

Tabs efr

1 g 11.2 mg 500 mg

Storage Conditions

Calcium should be stored Tab, Caps.

Drug Classification

1.27 — Vitamins, minerals, tonics, and other susbstances