Calcium Gluceptate
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Overview
Calcium Gluceptate 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 Gluceptate is primarily indicated in conditions like Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Hypocalcemia, Osteoporosis prophylaxis, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Severe hyperkalemia, Severe hypermagnesemia.
Contraindications
Calcium Gluceptate is contraindicated in conditions like Hypercalcemia, Renal calculi.
Side Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Calcium Gluceptate, which give rise to further complications include Cardiac arrhythmias, Renal calculi, Sinus bradycardia. Calcium Gluceptate produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Coma, Cardiac Arrest. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Calcium Gluceptate therapy. The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Calcium Gluceptate include Hypercalcemia. The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Calcium Gluceptate 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
Calcium gluceptate should be used with caution in patients with impaired renal function, or diseases associated with elevated vitamin D concentrations such as sarcoidosis. Generally calcium salts should be avoided in patients with calcium renal calculi. Solution of calcium salts are irritant and care should be taken to prevent extravasation during intravenous injection. 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, and patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction. 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
No adult dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
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 Gluceptate was found.
Storage
Solutions Store in a well closed container, . Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No brands are recorded for this generic.