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Calcium Gluconate in Sodium Chloride Injection freeflex in 1,000 mg per 50 mL
Calcium Gluconate in Sodium Chloride Injection freeflex in 2,000 mg per 100 mL
Calcium Gluconate Injection Single Dose Vial in 1,000 mg per 10 mL
Calcium Gluconate Injection Single Dose Vial in 5,000 mg per 50 mL
Calcium Gluconate Injection Pharmacy Bulk Package in 10,000 mg per 100 mL
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Indications and Usage
Calcium Gluconate in Sodium Chloride Injection is a form of calcium indicated for pediatric and adult patients for the treatment of acute symptomatic hypocalcemia.
Limitations of Use: The safety of Calcium Gluconate Injection for long term use has not been established.
Important Safety Information
Calcium Gluconate in Sodium Chloride Injection is contraindicated in hypercalcemia and in neonates (28 days of age or younger) receiving ceftriaxone.
Arrhythmias with Concomitant Cardiac Glycoside Use: If concomitant therapy is necessary, Calcium Gluconate in Sodium Chloride Injection should be given slowly in small amounts and close ECG monitoring is recommended.
End-Organ Damage due to Intravascular Ceftriaxone-Calcium Precipitates: Concurrent use of intravenous ceftriaxone may cause life-threatening precipitates. Do not administer ceftriaxone simultaneously with Calcium Gluconate in Sodium Chloride via a Y-site in any age group. Cases of fatal outcomes in neonates have occurred.
Tissue Necrosis and Calcinosis: Calcinosis cutis can occur with or without extravasation of Calcium Gluconate in Sodium Chloride Injection. Tissue necrosis, ulceration, and secondary infection are the most serious complications. If extravasation occurs or clinical manifestations of calcinosis cutis are noted, immediately discontinue intravenous administration at that site and treat as needed.
Hypotension, Bradycardia, and Cardiac Arrhythmias with
Aluminum Toxicity: This product contains aluminum, up to 100 mcg per liter, that may be toxic.
The most common adverse events with Calcium Gluconate Injection are local soft tissue inflammation and necrosis, calcinosis cutis and calcification that are related to extravasation. Other adverse events include vasodilation, decreased blood pressure, bradycardia, cardiac arrhythmia, syncope, and cardiac arrest.
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Drug Interactions:
Cardiac Glycoside: Synergistic arrhythmias may occur if calcium and cardiac glycosides are administered together.
Calcium Channel Blockers: Administration of calcium may reduce the response.
Drugs that may cause hypercalcemia: Vitamin D, vitamin A, thiazide diuretics, estrogen, calcipotriene and teriparatide administration may cause hypercalcemia. Monitor plasma calcium concentrations in patients taking these drugs concurrently.
Geriatric use: Dosing in elderly patients should be cautious usually starting at the low end of the dosage range.
Renal impairment: Initiate with the lower limit of the dosage range and monitor serum calcium levels every 4 hours.
This Important Safety Information does not include all the information needed to use Calcium Gluconate in Sodium Chloride Injection safely and effectively. Please see full prescribing information for Calcium Gluconate in Sodium Chloride Injection at www.fresenius-kabi.com/us.
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