*AdvaCare Calcium Gluconate Injection is GMP certified.
**AdvaCare Calcium Gluconate Injection is manufactured in our facilities located in China/India/USA.
1g/10ml
10 ampoules/box;50 ampoules/box
Mineral Supplement
Calcium Gluconate
Product Information
General Information:
AdvaCare is a GMP manufacturer of Calcium Gluconate Injection.
Calcium Gluconate is the calcium salt of gluconic acid, an oxidation product of glucose, and contains 9.3% calcium, which is about one-third of the calcium in strength of calcium chloride.
Calcium Gluconate injection is used for capillary penetrability in allergic conditions, nonthrombocytopenic purpura and exudative dermatoses caused by certain drugs. In hyperkalemia, Calcium Gluconate may relief in antagonizing the cardiac toxicity provided the patient is not receiving digitalis therapy.
Side Effects:
As with all pharmaceuticals, some unwanted effects can occur from the injection of Calcium Gluconate injection. Always consult a doctor or health care professional for medical advice before use.
Common side effects include: constipation, thirst, vomiting, nausea, unusual urination, and irritation near the injection site.
Seek medical attention if the following develop: allergic reaction, itching, breathing problems, tingling sensation, dizziness, or abnormal heartbeat. Rapid injections can lead to hypercalcemia, which results in negative side effects.
For a comprehensive list of all possible effects, consult your doctor. If any symptom persists or gets worse, or you notice any other symptom, then please call your doctor immediately.
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Additional Information
Always consult a medical doctor or patient care specialist before using Calcium Gluconate Injection.
Indications and Usage
Calcium Gluconate Injection is used to treat conditions arising from low calcium, such as hypocalcemia due to hypoparathyroidism, rapid growth, or pregnancy. This drug can also be used to treat black widow spider bites, lead colic, magnesium sulfate overdose, rickets, and life-threatening cardiac toxicity.
Calcium Gluconate is also known to lessen capillary permeability in allergic conditions, nonthrombocytopenic purpura and exudative dermatoses such as dermatitis herpetiformis and for pruritus of eruptions. This drug can also be used to treat cardiac toxicity in hyperkalemia, provided that the patient is not receiving digitalis therapy.
Each ml of Calcium Gluconate Injection contains 100mg of calcium chloride.
Contraindications
It is contraindicated in patients with ventricular fibrillation or hypercalcemia. Intravenous administration of calcium is contraindicated when serum calcium levels are above normal. It is also contraindicated in neonates who are 28 years of age or younger.
Precautions
Do not take Calcium Gluconate Injections if:
- You are allergic to Calcium Gluconate or other containing ingredients;
- You have hypercalcemia or ventricular fibrillation;
- You develop hypotension, bradycardia, and cardiac arrhythmias with rapid administration;
- You develop tissue necrosis and calcinosis.
There is little evidence with regards to the use of Calcium Gluconate during pregnancy or breast feeding, and so consult your doctor or health care professional before injecting Calcium Gluconate.
It is unknown whether this drug is excreted in human milk. Many drugs are excreted in human milk; enough caution should be undertaken when Calcium Gluconate is administered to a nursing woman.
Administration and Dosage
Refer to your doctor or pharmacist for guidelines on dosage. Do not exceed what they advise. For treating hypocalcemia, usual dose for adults is: 500mg to 2g IV. Usual does for children is: 200 to 500mg IV continuously or in 4 divided doses.
Interactions
This drug may have possible digoxin or antibiotics. Tell your doctor if you are taking medications or have any medical conditions before treatment.
Consult with your doctor about medications you are taking or existing medical conditions you have before your treatment with Calcium Gluconate.
Overdose
Symptoms of overdose include hypercalcemia, depression, weakness, fatigue, and confusion at lower levels, with patients experiencing hallucinations, disorientation, hypotonicity, seizures, and coma, trouble breathing and passing out. These symptoms have to be reported to the medical health professional. Seek medical help urgently.
Adverse Reactions
Some of the adverse conditions may arise with slow intravenous administration are tingling sensations, a sense of oppression or heat waves and a calcium or chalky taste. Rapid administration may lead to vasodilation, decreased blood pressure, bradycardia, cardiac arrhythmias, syncope and cardiac arrest. Local necrosis and abscess formation may occur with intramuscular injection.
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