Chromium
Overdosage & Contraindications
OVERDOSE
Trivalent chromium administered intravenously to TPN patients has been shown to be nontoxic when given at dosage levels of up to 250 mcg/day for two consecutive weeks.
Reported toxic reactions to chromium include nausea, vomiting, ulcers of the gastrointestinal tract, renal and hepatic damage, convulsions and coma. The acute LD50 for intravenous trivalent chromium in rats was reported as 10 to 18 mg/kg.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
None known.
Brand Name: Chromium
Generic Name: Chromic Chloride Injection
Generic Name: Chromic Chloride Injection
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