Calcium Gluconate
About Calcium Gluconate
Calcium Gluconate is a mineral salt. It is a form of Calcium indicated for pediatric and adult patients to treat several medical conditions caused by low levels of Calcium in the body (hypocalcemia). Hypocalcemia is a treatable condition that happens when the calcium levels in your blood are too low. Many different health conditions can cause hypocalcemia.
Calcium Gluconate contains Calcium Gluconate, administered to increase Calcium's blood levels in the body, thereby reducing the risk of calcium disorders due to lack of Calcium in the body.
A healthcare professional administers Calcium Gluconate. Do not self-administer. Sometimes, you may experience local soft tissue inflammation, vasodilation, decreased blood pressure, bradycardia, cardiac arrhythmia, syncope, and cardiac arrest. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
Before taking the Calcium Gluconate, let your doctor know about all your medical conditions, sensitivities, and medications you are using. Calcium Gluconate should not be used in pregnant and nursing mothers unless clearly necessary. So, inform your doctor if you are a pregnant or nursing mother. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before recommending Calcium Gluconate.
Uses of Calcium Gluconate
Medicinal Benefits
Calcium Gluconate contains Calcium Gluconate, which is administered to increase blood calcium levels in the body. It treats the body's calcium deficiency (hypocalcemia), thereby reducing the risk of calcium disorders due to low calcium levels. Calcium Gluconate is also used to treat high potassium levels in the blood, or an overdose of magnesium sulfate (i.e. Epsom salts), sudden severe stomach pain and during heart resuscitation to strengthen the heart muscle. It can be used to prevent abnormal heartbeat (arrhythmia) due to high potassium levels in the blood (severe hyperkalaemia) and helps to restore normal heart function in an emergency (cardiac arrest) if potassium levels in the blood are too high. On the other hand, it can treat lead and fluoride poisoning.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Calcium Gluconate
- Local soft tissue inflammation
- Necrosis (the death of body tissue)
- Calcinosis cutis (a group of disorders in which calcium deposits form in the skin)
- Calcification (calcium builds up in body tissue, causing the tissue to harden)
- Extravasation (drug leaks out of the vein and into the surrounding tissue).
- Vasodilation
- Decreased blood pressure
- Bradycardia
- Cardiac arrhythmia
- Syncope
- Cardiac arrest
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Hypocalcemia: Hypocalcemia is a curable condition that occurs when the calcium levels in your blood are abnormally low. Hypocalcemia can result from a variety of medical disorders. The most common symptoms of hypocalcemia are paresthesia, muscle spasms, cramps, tetany, circumoral numbness, and convulsions.
FAQs
Calcium Gluconate contains Calcium Gluconate, which is administered to increase Calcium's blood levels in the body, thereby reducing the risk of calcium disorders due to lack of Calcium in the body.
Calcium Gluconate is a mineral salt, which is administered to increase blood calcium levels in the body. It is used to treat the body's calcium deficiency (hypocalcemia), thereby reducing the risk of calcium disorders due to low calcium levels.
Calcium Gluconate can be used in the treatment of lead and fluoride poisoning.
Calcium Gluconate is to help restore normal heart function in an emergency (cardiac arrest) if potassium levels in the blood are too high.
