Calcium Chloride

Calcium Chloride is a salt of calcium (mineral). Calcium Chloride is used as a source of calcium ion in the treatment of cardiac arrest.


Adult Dose
Dose: 5 to 10 ml
Single Dose: 7.5 (7.5)
Frequency: As recommended.
Route: IV
Instructions: Should be given at intervals of 1-3days.
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Characteristics
Calcium Chloride also known as Calcium Chloratum, Calcium Chloratum. . It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Calcium salt. . The Molecular Weight of Calcium Chloride is 147.00. It is weakly acidic drug.
Contraindications
Calcium Chloride is contraindicated in conditions like Hypercalcaemia,Renal calculi.
Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Calcium Chloride, which give rise to further complications include Hypotension, Sinus bradycardia.Calcium Chloride produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Coma, Cardiac Arrest. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Calcium Chloride therapy.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Calcium Chloride are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Nausea, Vomiting, Abdominal pain, Flushing, Syncope, GI irritation.
Indications
Calcium Chloride is primarily indicated in conditions like Hyperphosphataemia, Peritoneal dialysis, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Osteoporosis prophylaxis, Severe hyperkalaemia, Severe hypermagnesaemia.
Interactions
Calcium Chloride is known to interact with other drugs, the details of drug interactions is as follows:DrugDetailsSeverityOnsetManagementChlorocresolClodronateDigoxinCalcium Chloride may enhance the arrhythmogenic effect of Digoxin.ModerateMonitor for toxic effects of digoxin (especially cardiac arrhythmias) if a calcium product (especially I.V.) is initiated or the dose is increased. These interactions are sometimes beneficial and sometimes may pose threats to life. Always consult your physician for the change of dose regimen or an alternative drug of choice that may strictly be required.
Interfrence
Risks
Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers, and Neonates.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Infusion Store in a well closed container.
Warnings
Solution of calcium chloride is irritant and caution should be taken to prevent extravasation during intravenous administration. Calcium chloride should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease or any allergy, pre-existing cardiac arrhythmias, diarrhoea, malabsorption or diseases associated with elevated vitamin D concentrations such as sarcoidosis. Avoid taking more doses than recommended. 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.
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