Calcium Gluconate (Calcium Gluconate) Drug Information: Description, User Reviews, Drug Side Effects, Interactions

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Calcium Gluconate

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Calcium Gluconate
Injection, USP 10%

Sterile, Nonpyrogenic
0.68 mOsmoI/mL 680 mOsmol/L
C a⁺⁺ 0.465 mEq/mL pH (6.0-8.2)

100 mL PHARMACY BULK PACKAGE
NOT FOR DIRECT INFUSION

CAUTION: For Intravenous Use. Not recommended for Intramuscular or Subcutaneous use.

DRUG DESCRIPTION

Calcium Gluconate is the calcium salt of gluconic acid, an oxidation product of glucose, and contains 9.3% calcium, which is about one-third of the calcium in strength of calcium chloride USP. Since it is soluble to the extent of only one part in 30 parts of cold water, the 10% solution is supersaturated and is stabilized by the addition of calcium saccharate tetrahydrate 0.46% w/v (which supplies calcium 6.2%). Each mL contains 98 mg of calcium gluconatemonohydrate, 4.6 mg of calcium saccharate tetrahydrate, and Water for Injection USP, q.s. Each mL provides 9.3 mg (0.465 milliequivalents) of calcium.

The 100 mL Pharmacy Bulk Package contains many single doses for use in a pharmacy admixture program in the preparation of parenteral fluids. See directions for dispensing from the 100 mL Pharmacy Bulk Package. pH is adjusted with sodium hydroxide and/or hydrochloric acid.

The structural formula is:

Calcium Gluconate Structural Formula Illustration

C₁₂H₂₂CaO₁₄..........................430.38

What are the precautions when taking calcium gluconate (Calcium Gluconate)?

Before taking calcium, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.

This product should not be used if you have certain medical conditions. Before using this product, consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have: high calcium levels (hypercalcemia).

If you have any of the following health problems, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this product: kidney disease, kidney stones, little or no stomach acid (achlorhydria), heart disease, disease of the pancreas, a certain lung disease (sarcoidosis), difficulty absorbing nutrition from food (malabsorption syndrome).

Some sugar-free formulations of calcium...

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Last reviewed on RxList: 4/2/2009
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.