https://www.crsguidelines.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=CALCIUM_CHLORIDE 2026-04-20T15:27:57Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.37.2 https://www.crsguidelines.org/index.php?title=CALCIUM_CHLORIDE&diff=108&oldid=prev 2022-04-04T03:25:04Z

<p>Created page with &quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Class&#039;&#039;&#039; Calcium Replacement &#039;&#039;&#039;Pharmacology and Actions&#039;&#039;&#039; # Ca++ is an essential component for proper functioning nervous, muscular, skeletal and endocrine systems # Positive inotrope &amp; dromotrope &#039;&#039;&#039;Indications&#039;&#039;&#039; # Hypermagnesemia # Low serum calcium level # Overdose of calcium channel blockers # Hyperkalemic cardiac arrest # Tx of insect bites and stings, particularly black widow spiders and scorpions &#039;&#039;&#039;Contraindications&#039;&#039;&#039; # Hypersensitivity to the medic...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>&#039;&#039;&#039;Class&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> <br /> Calcium Replacement<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Pharmacology and Actions&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> <br /> # Ca++ is an essential component for proper functioning nervous, muscular, skeletal and endocrine systems<br /> # Positive inotrope &amp; dromotrope<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Indications&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> <br /> # Hypermagnesemia<br /> # Low serum calcium level<br /> # Overdose of calcium channel blockers<br /> # Hyperkalemic cardiac arrest<br /> # Tx of insect bites and stings, particularly black widow spiders and scorpions<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Contraindications&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> <br /> # Hypersensitivity to the medication<br /> # Digoxin toxicity<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Precautions&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> <br /> # Irritation with extravasation (may cause tissue necrosis)<br /> # Rapid IV administration may cause tingling sensations, a calcium taste, a sense of oppression or “heat waves”<br /> # Cardiotoxicity and local phlebitis with rapid IV administration<br /> # Use cautiously in patients with renal insufficiency or history of cardiac disease<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Administration&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> <br /> # Preparation: 1 gm/10 ml preload (100 mg/ml) 10%<br /> # Adult: 8 - 16 mg/kg (usually 5 - 10 ml) IV/IO for hyperkalemia and calcium channel blocker overdose, prn 2 - 4 mg/kg (usually 2 ml) IV/IO for prophylaxis before IV calcium channel blockers<br /> # Pediatric: 20 mg/kg (0.2 ml/kg) slow IV/IO push, repeat for documented conditions<br /> # Administer calcium chloride &lt; 1 ml/min and Calcium gluconate &lt; 2-3 ml/min<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Side Effects&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> <br /> # Hypersensitivity reactions (hypotension, bradycardia)<br /> # Flushing, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, ventricular irritability<br /> # Hypotension, bradycardia, arrhythmias, asystole, VF<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Special Considerations&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> <br /> # Calcium chloride is 3 X more potent than calcium gluconate<br /> # Antidote for overdose - magnesium sulfate IV</div>

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