CALCIUM CHLORIDE INTRAVENOUS INFUSION 10% W/V
Active substance: CALCIUM CHLORIDE
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PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion 10%w/v Calcium Chloride
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you are given this medicine. Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. If you have any further question please ask your doctor or pharmacist. If any of the side effects become serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
In this leaflet:
1. What Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion 10 %w/v is and what it is used for 2. Before Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion 10 %w/v is given 3. How Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion 10 %w/v is given 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion 10 %w/v 6. Further information
1. What Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion is and what it is used for
Calcium Chloride is a mineral salt, which is administered to increase the blood levels of Calcium in the body and to get the heart working where potassium levels are too high. Calcium Chloride is used: as part of the resuscitation procedure following a cardiac arrest for the treatment of low calcium levels
2. Before Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion is given
DO NOT use Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion if: you are allergic (hypersensitive) to calcium salts or any of the ingredients of Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion (see section 6) you are taking medicines for heart problems (e.g. digitalis) you have low calcium levels due to kidney problems you have an excess of calcium present in either your blood or your urine you have breathing problems Take special care with Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion if: you have kidney problems you have heart problems you suffer from an inflammatory disorder known as sarcoidosis If any of the above applies to you or your child, please consult your doctor. Taking other medicines Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. Medicines that may interact with Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion include: medicines used in the treatment of some bone disorders (e.g. Pagets disease) (bisphosphonates) such as didronel or fosamax medicines used to treat bacterial infections (antibiotics) e.g. tetracycline medicines used to reduce blood pressure and fluid retention (thiazides) e.g. indapamide medicines used to treat heart problems e.g. digitoxin Pregnancy and breast-feeding If you are pregnant, likely to become pregnant or breast-feeding you must tell your doctor before taking this medicine. Driving and using machines There is no known effect of Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion on driving or using machines.
3. How Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion is given
Your doctor or nurse will administer the injection slowly through a vein (intravenous). Adults (including the elderly) in cases where your heart has stopped a single dose of 10ml will be given if you have recently developed low calcium levels about 3 - 7ml will be given. This may be repeated as required Children not recommended If you are given more Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion than you should be As this medicine will be given to you whilst you are in hospital, it is unlikely that you will be given too little or too much, however, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any concerns.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Possible side effects include: a chalky taste in the mouth hot flushes lowered blood pressure loss of appetite feeling sick (nausea) being sick (vomiting) constipation stomach pain feeling weak mental disturbances extreme thirst passing a large amount of urine bone pain calcium deposits in the kidney kidney stones irregular heart beat coma If any of these side effects get serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet please tell your doctor as soon as possible as this may be a sign of overly high calcium blood levels (hypercalcaemia).
5. How to store Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion
Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Store below 25C. Do not you after expiry date has passed. The doctor or nurse will check that the expiry date on the label has not passed before you are given Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicine no longer required. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. Further information
What Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion contains The active ingredient is Calcium Chloride Ph.Eur (1g) The other ingredient is Water for injections BP (10ml). What Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion looks like and the contents of the pack. The medication is supplied as a single 10ml prefilled syringe in a plastic box. Marketing Authorisation Holder: Aurum Pharmaceuticals Ltd Bampton Road Harold Hill Romford Essex RM3 8UG United Kingdom Manufacturer: Martindale Pharmaceuticals Ltd Bampton Road Harold Hill Romford Essex RM3 8UG United Kingdom Product licence numbers: PL 12064/0020 Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion 10 %w/v Leaflet approved: 07/2008
Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion 10%w/v Calcium Chloride
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you are given this medicine. Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. If you have any further question please ask your doctor or pharmacist. If any of the side effects become serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
In this leaflet:
1. What Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion 10 %w/v is and what it is used for 2. Before Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion 10 %w/v is given 3. How Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion 10 %w/v is given 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion 10 %w/v 6. Further information
1. What Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion is and what it is used for
Calcium Chloride is a mineral salt, which is administered to increase the blood levels of Calcium in the body and to get the heart working where potassium levels are too high. Calcium Chloride is used: as part of the resuscitation procedure following a cardiac arrest for the treatment of low calcium levels
2. Before Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion is given
DO NOT use Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion if: you are allergic (hypersensitive) to calcium salts or any of the ingredients of Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion (see section 6) you are taking medicines for heart problems (e.g. digitalis) you have low calcium levels due to kidney problems you have an excess of calcium present in either your blood or your urine you have breathing problems Take special care with Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion if: you have kidney problems you have heart problems you suffer from an inflammatory disorder known as sarcoidosis If any of the above applies to you or your child, please consult your doctor. Taking other medicines Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. Medicines that may interact with Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion include: medicines used in the treatment of some bone disorders (e.g. Pagets disease) (bisphosphonates) such as didronel or fosamax medicines used to treat bacterial infections (antibiotics) e.g. tetracycline medicines used to reduce blood pressure and fluid retention (thiazides) e.g. indapamide medicines used to treat heart problems e.g. digitoxin Pregnancy and breast-feeding If you are pregnant, likely to become pregnant or breast-feeding you must tell your doctor before taking this medicine. Driving and using machines There is no known effect of Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion on driving or using machines.
3. How Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion is given
Your doctor or nurse will administer the injection slowly through a vein (intravenous). Adults (including the elderly) in cases where your heart has stopped a single dose of 10ml will be given if you have recently developed low calcium levels about 3 - 7ml will be given. This may be repeated as required Children not recommended If you are given more Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion than you should be As this medicine will be given to you whilst you are in hospital, it is unlikely that you will be given too little or too much, however, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any concerns.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Possible side effects include: a chalky taste in the mouth hot flushes lowered blood pressure loss of appetite feeling sick (nausea) being sick (vomiting) constipation stomach pain feeling weak mental disturbances extreme thirst passing a large amount of urine bone pain calcium deposits in the kidney kidney stones irregular heart beat coma If any of these side effects get serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet please tell your doctor as soon as possible as this may be a sign of overly high calcium blood levels (hypercalcaemia).
5. How to store Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion
Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Store below 25C. Do not you after expiry date has passed. The doctor or nurse will check that the expiry date on the label has not passed before you are given Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicine no longer required. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. Further information
What Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion contains The active ingredient is Calcium Chloride Ph.Eur (1g) The other ingredient is Water for injections BP (10ml). What Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion looks like and the contents of the pack. The medication is supplied as a single 10ml prefilled syringe in a plastic box. Marketing Authorisation Holder: Aurum Pharmaceuticals Ltd Bampton Road Harold Hill Romford Essex RM3 8UG United Kingdom Manufacturer: Martindale Pharmaceuticals Ltd Bampton Road Harold Hill Romford Essex RM3 8UG United Kingdom Product licence numbers: PL 12064/0020 Calcium Chloride Intravenous Infusion 10 %w/v Leaflet approved: 07/2008
Source: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
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