Dosage form: injection, solution
Drug class:Minerals and electrolytes
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Aug 1, 2021.
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- Indications and Usage
- Dosage and Administration
- Dosage Forms and Strengths
- Contraindications
- Warnings and Precautions
- Adverse Reactions/Side Effects
- Drug Interactions
- Use In Specific Populations
- Overdosage
- Description
- Clinical Pharmacology
- Nonclinical Toxicology
- How Supplied/Storage and Handling
- Patient Counseling Information
Indications and Usage for Calcium Gluconate Injection
Calcium Gluconate in Sodium Chloride Injection is indicated for pediatric and adult patients for the treatment of acute symptomatic hypocalcemia.
Limitations of Use
The safety of Calcium Gluconate Injection for long term use has not been established.
Calcium Gluconate Injection Dosage and Administration
Important Administration Instructions
- Calcium Gluconate in Sodium Chloride Injection contains 20 mg of calcium gluconate per mL which contains 1.86 mg (i.e. 0.093 mEq) of elemental calcium. See Table 1 for amounts of elemental calcium in Calcium Gluconate in Sodium Chloride Injection.
