Calcium chloride Alternatives Compared
| Calcium chloride | Calcium gluconate | Sodium bicarbonate |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hypocalcemia, Asystole, Hyperkalemia, Electromechanical Dissociation, Hypermagnesemia. calcium chloride may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Hyperkalemia, Osteoporosis, Hypocalcemia, Hypermagnesemia, Exchange Transfusion. calcium gluconate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Acidosis, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Alkylating Agent Cystitis, Asystole, Hyperkalemia, Hyperuricemia Secondary to Chemotherapy, Indigestion, Metabolic Acidosis, Urinary Alkalinization... View more |
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| More about Calcium chloride | More about Calcium gluconate | More about Sodium bicarbonate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sodium bicarbonate has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: calcium chloride side effects in more detail. |
See also: calcium gluconate side effects in more detail. |
See also: sodium bicarbonate side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Cal-G, Cal-GLU, Kalcinate | Bell/ans, Neut | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 37 drugs are known to interact with calcium chloride:
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A total of 88 drugs are known to interact with calcium gluconate:
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A total of 156 drugs are known to interact with sodium bicarbonate:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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