Calcium gluconate: Difference between revisions
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==General== | ==General== | ||
*Type: | *Type: | ||
*Dosage Forms: | *Dosage Forms: IV/PO | ||
*Common Trade Names: | *Common Trade Names: [[Calcium Gluconate]] | ||
==Adult Dosing== | ==Adult Dosing== | ||
*Calcium Supplementation | |||
**19-50 years old: 1000 mg/day PO (divided q8-12hr) | |||
**>50 years old: 1200 mg/day PO (divided q8-12hr) | |||
**Pregnant or breastfeeding patient: 1000 mg/day PO (divided q8-12hr) | |||
==Pediatric Dosing== | ==Pediatric Dosing== | ||
==Special Populations== | ==Special Populations== | ||
*[[Drug Ratings in Pregnancy|Pregnancy Rating]]: | *[[Drug Ratings in Pregnancy|Pregnancy Rating]]: [[Class C]] | ||
*[[Lactation risk categories|Lactation risk]]: | *[[Lactation risk categories|Lactation risk]]: Use with caution | ||
*Renal Dosing | *Renal Dosing | ||
**Adult | **Adult | ||
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*Half-life: | *Half-life: | ||
*Metabolism: | *Metabolism: | ||
*Excretion: | **Absorption requires Vitamin D | ||
*Mechanism of Action: | **~45% protein bound (primarily to albumin) | ||
*Excretion: Feces (80%), Urine (20%) | |||
*Mechanism of Action: Bone mineral component; cofactor in enzymatic reactions, essential for neurotrasmission, muscle contraction, and many signal transduction pathways. | |||
==Comments== | ==Comments== | ||
Revision as of 04:13, 31 July 2015
General
- Type:
- Dosage Forms: IV/PO
- Common Trade Names: Calcium Gluconate
Adult Dosing
- Calcium Supplementation
- 19-50 years old: 1000 mg/day PO (divided q8-12hr)
- >50 years old: 1200 mg/day PO (divided q8-12hr)
- Pregnant or breastfeeding patient: 1000 mg/day PO (divided q8-12hr)
Pediatric Dosing
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating: Class C
- Lactation risk: Use with caution
- Renal Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
- Hepatic Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
Common
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Absorption requires Vitamin D
- ~45% protein bound (primarily to albumin)
- Excretion: Feces (80%), Urine (20%)
- Mechanism of Action: Bone mineral component; cofactor in enzymatic reactions, essential for neurotrasmission, muscle contraction, and many signal transduction pathways.