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Indication
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Adult Dose
Clinical InformationAdministration Information
Indication: Hypocalcemia
Condition: Mild (ionized calcium 1-1.2 mmol/L)
Dose: Intravenous – 1-2 g
Duration: over 2 hours
Note: Management of non-life-threatening symptoms
Indication: Hypocalcemia
Condition: Severe (ionized calcium less than 1 mmol/L) without seizure or tetany
Dose: Intravenous – 0.5 mg/kg/hour
Note: May be increased to 2 mg/kg/hour; not to exceed 3-4 g intravenous over 4 hours

Child Dose
Clinical InformationAdministration Information
Indication: Hypocalcemia
Age: Neonates
Condition: Severe
Dose: Intravenous – 200-800 mg/kg/day
Frequency: continuous infusion or divided every 6 hours as intermittent infusions
Note: Treatment of conditions arising from calcium deficiency (e.g., hypocalcemic tetany, hypoparathyroidism)
Indication: Hypocalcemia
Age: Infants/children
Condition: Severe
Dose: Intravenous – 200-500 mg/kg/day
Frequency: continuous infusion or divided every 6 hours as intermittent infusions
Note: Treatment of conditions arising from calcium deficiency (e.g., hypocalcemic tetany, hypoparathyroidism)

Renal Dose
Clinical InformationAdministration Information
Condition: Renal impairment
Dose: Not mentioned – Initiate with the lower limit of the dosage range
Note: Monitor serum calcium levels every 4 hours
Administration
  • Take with food
  • Take with full glass of water
Side Effect

Drug Interaction
Drug NameRisk Factors
Thiazide diuretics (Chlorothiazide, Chlorthalidone, Hydrochlorothiazide, Indapamide, Metolazone)
May result in milk-alkali syndrome and hypercalcaemia
Digoxin
May potentiate toxicity

Disease Interaction
Disease NameRisk Factors
Calcium Renal Calculi, History of Renal Calculi
Risk of kidney stone formation
Hypercalcaemia, Hypercalciuria
Can worsen calcium levels

Pregnancy
Lactation
Special Use
Precaution
Overdose
Pharmacology
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