The preparation "Calcium gluconate": intramuscular and in other forms

The drug "Calcium gluconate" is a tool that affects the tissue metabolism, replenishing the deficiency in the body of calcium. The use of the preparation "Calcium gluconate" intramuscularly or in another form is more acceptable than the use of calcium chloride, in connection with the irritant effect of the latter. Calcium, which enters the body with the help of a medicine, is necessary for the reduction of skeletal muscles, blood coagulability, the spread of nerve impulses, the formation of bone tissue, myocardial activity.

The medicine is produced in the form of tablets and powder for internal use, and they also release an injection solution that allows the use of "Calcium gluconate" intramuscularly or intravenously.

The preparation "Calcium gluconate": instruction

Injections, powders or tablets are prescribed for the treatment of ailments that are accompanied by hypocalcemia, impaired conductivity in the muscles of nerve impulses, increased permeability of cell membranes.

Recommended use of the drug for ipoparatireoza, hyperphosphataemia, rickets, chronic diarrhea, calcium loss in long-term bed rest, secondary hypocalcemia caused by prolonged use of diuretines, antiepileptic drugs, glucocorticosteroids.

Medication is taken with various bleedings, allergic pathologies, fever, hives, itchy dermatoses, angioedema. The drug is used for bronchial asthma, eclampsia, pulmonary tuberculosis, dystrophic alimentary edema, lead colic. Indications for use are poisoning with salts of oxalic acid, fluoric acid, liver damage with toxins, parenchymal hepatitis, paroxysmal myoplegia.

The drug is effective in pregnancy, during breastfeeding, during the intensive growth of the child, it is taken with a lack of calcium in the diet, during the postmenopause.

Side effects of the drug "Calcium Gluconate"

Intramuscularly, the medication can cause tissue necrosis at the site of the injection . With intravenous use, burning in the mouth can occur, with rapid administration - lower blood pressure, stop the heart, develop an arrhythmia, may become faint.

Side effects from the use of tablets are manifested in irritation of the gastric mucosa and intestines, constipation.

When using injections, observe vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, bradycardia.

Overdosing of the drug leads to the formation of hypercalcemia, the consequences of which are eliminated with calcitonin.

Contraindications

The use of the drug "Calcium gluconate" intramuscularly and in other forms is prohibited in hypercalcemia, sarcoidosis, nephrourolythiasis, hypersensitivity. Because of the risk of arrhythmia, you should not take the medication simultaneously with cardiac glycosides.

It is necessary to apply the drug with extreme caution to patients with electrolyte disorders, diarrhea, dehydration, with minor hypercalciuria, nephrourolytic calcium, and also people suffering from atherosclerosis, renal or chronic heart failure.

Method of application of the preparation "Calcium gluconate"

Injections to children are done only intravenously, intramuscular injection is prohibited because of the danger of necrosis. Kids 10% solution injected 2-3 times a week for 1-5 cubes.

Intramuscularly and intramuscularly the drug should be administered within 2-3 minutes. For adults, the recommended dose is 5.0 to 10.0 ml. Injections, depending on the purpose, are performed every day, in one, two or three days.

Tablets are taken, washed down with milk, before or after an hour and a half before meals, children receive the medication 2-3 times a day, depending on the age from 0.50 to 3.0 grams of the drug. Adults are recommended the same regimen in doses from 1 to 3 grams.

It should be remembered that the daily amount of medicine should not exceed 9 grams.