Calcium Glubionate
Generic medicine reference
Not yet clinically reviewed
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Overview
Calcium Glubionate is used in the management of hypocalcemia and calcium deficiency states resulting from dietary deficiency or aging (e.g. Osteoporosis), in combination with other calcium salts.
Indications
Calcium Glubionate is primarily indicated in conditions like Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Hypocalcaemia, Osteoporosis prophylaxis, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Severe hyperkalaemia, Severe hypermagnesaemia.
Contraindications
Calcium Glubionate is contraindicated in conditions like Hypercalcaemia, Renal calculi.
Side Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Calcium Glubionate, which give rise to further complications include Cardiac arrhythmias, Renal calculi, Sinus bradycardia. Calcium Glubionate produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Coma, Cardiac Arrest. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Calcium Glubionate therapy. The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Calcium Glubionate include Hypercalcemia.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Calcium Glubionate are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Nausea, Vomiting, Anorexia, Constipation, Abdominal pain, Syncope, GI irritation, Mental disturbances.
Warnings
Solution of calcium salts are irritant and care should be taken to prevent extravasation during intravenous injection. Calcium glubionate should be used with caution in patients with impaired renal function, pre-existing cardiac arrhythmias, diarrhoea, malabsorption or diseases associated with elevated vitamin D concentrations such as sarcoidosis. 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 parenteral administration and if large doses of vitamin D are used.
High Risk Groups
Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers, patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction, 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.
Adult Dosage
15 ml (15 (15)) 8 hourly PO — For hypocalcemia.
5 to 15 ml (10 (10)) 8 hourly PO — For hypoparathyroidism
Child Dosage
No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Calcium Glubionate was found.
Storage
Syrups Store in a well closed container, at room temperature, . Protect from Sunlight, Moisture and Heat.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No brands are recorded for this generic.