Calcium Gluconate

Calcium Gluconate is used in the treatment of:

• Heart Arrest
• Hyperkalemia
• Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
• Tetany

Calcium Gluconate is used in the prevention of:

• Osteoporosis

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Calcium Gluconate may be found in some form under the following brand names:

• Calgonate

This is not a complete list of Calcium Gluconatedrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Calcium Gluconate falls into category C:

In animal studies, pregnant animals were given this medication and had some babies born with problems. No well-controlled studies have been done in humans, though. Therefore, this medication may be used if the potential benefits to the mother outweigh the potential risks to the unborn child.

OR

There are no well-controlled studies that have been done in pregnant women. Calcium Gluconate should be used during pregnancy only if the possible benefit outweighs the possible risk to the unborn baby.

OR

No studies have been done in animals, and no well-controlled studies have been done in pregnant women. Calcium Gluconate should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.

Take calcium gluconate exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The Calcium Gluconate dose your doctor recommends will be based on the following (use any or all that apply):

• the condition being treated
• other medical conditions you have
• other medications you are taking
• how you respond to this medication
• your weight
• your height
• your age
• your gender

Calcium Gluconate is available in the following doses:

• Calcium Gluconate 1 G/100 Ml-d5% Injectable Solution
• Calcium Gluconate 1 G/100 Ml-nacl 0.9% Injectable Solution
• Calcium Gluconate 1 G/25 Ml-nacl 0.9% Injectable Solution
• Calcium Gluconate 1 G/50 Ml-d5% Injectable Solution
• Calcium Gluconate 1 G/50 Ml-nacl 0.9% Injectable Solution
• Calcium Gluconate 100 Mg/ml Injectable Solution
• Calcium Gluconate 1000 Mg Oral Tablet
• Calcium Gluconate 2 G/100 Ml-d5% Injectable Solution
• Calcium Gluconate 2 G/100 Ml-nacl 0.9% Injectable Solution
• Calcium Gluconate 2 G/50 Ml-d5% Injectable Solution
• Calcium Gluconate 2 G/50 Ml-nacl 0.9% Injectable Solution
• Calcium Gluconate 20 G/1000 Ml-nacl 0.9% Injectable Solution
• Calcium Gluconate 500 Mg Oral Tablet
• Calcium Gluconate 650 Mg Oral Tablet
• Calcium Gluconate Compounding Powder
• Calcium Gluconate Topical 2.5% Topical Gel

Calcium Gluconate is available in the following forms:

• Injectable Solution
• Oral Capsule
• Oral Solution
• Oral Suspension
• Oral Tablet
• Topical Gel