- Trade – Calcium Gluconate
- Class – Electrolyte solution
- MOA – Counteracts the toxicity of hyperkalemia by stabilizing the membrane of the cardiac cells, reducing the likelihood of fibrillation
- Indication – Hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia, hypermagnesemia
- Contraindications - VF, Dig toxicity, hypercalcemia
- Side effects – soft tissue necrosis, hypotension, bradycardia ( if administered rapidly)
- Dosing
Adult: 500 to 1000mg IV/IO (packaged as 100mg/ml) administer 1-1.5 ml/min max dose 3G IV/IO
Pedi: 60-100ml/kg IV/IO slowly over a 5-10 minute period maximum dose 3G IV/IO
