Calcium Glycerophosphate
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Overview
Calcium is used in the management of hypocalcemia and calcium deficiency states as a result of dietary deficiency or aging.
Indications
Calcium Glycerophosphate is primarily indicated in conditions like Calcium deficiency state, Hypocalcemia, Osteoporosis prophylaxis, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Severe hyperkalemia, Severe hypermagnesemia.
Contraindications
Calcium Glycerophosphate is contraindicated in conditions like Hypercalcemia, Renal calculi.
Side Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Calcium Glycerophosphate, which give rise to further complications include Hypotension, Hypercalcemia, Sinus bradycardia. Calcium Glycerophosphate produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Coma, Cardiac Arrest. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Calcium Glycerophosphate therapy. The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Calcium Glycerophosphate are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Nausea, Vomiting, Constipation, Abdominal pain, Local reactions, Polyuria, Muscle weakness, Syncope, GI irritation.
Warnings
Calcium glycerophosphate should be used with caution in patients with impaired renal function, pre-existing cardiac arrhythmias, dehydration, diarrhea, 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 Paediatrics, 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.
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 Glycerophosphate was found.
Storage
Syrups,tabs,caps,powder Store in a well closed container, .
Available Brands in Pakistan
No brands are recorded for this generic.