Calcium gluconate Alternatives Compared
| Calcium gluconate | Sodium bicarbonate | Lokelma (sodium zirconium cyclosilicate) |
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| Calcium gluconate | Sodium bicarbonate | Lokelma (sodium zirconium cyclosilicate) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Osteoporosis, Hypocalcemia, Hyperkalemia, Exchange Transfusion, Hypermagnesemia. 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 |
Prescription only
Lokelma is used to treat high potassium levels (hyperkalemia) in adults, including patients who are on dialysis. High potassium in the blood is associated with medical conditions like kidney disease... View more |
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| More about Calcium gluconate | More about Sodium bicarbonate | More about Lokelma (sodium zirconium cyclosilicate) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
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. |
Lokelma has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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View all Calcium gluconate side effects |
View all Sodium bicarbonate side effects |
View all Lokelma side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Cal-G, Cal-GLU, Kalcinate | Bell/ans, Neut |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 89 drugs are known to interact with Calcium gluconate:
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A total of 164 drugs are known to interact with Sodium bicarbonate:
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A total of 18 drugs are known to interact with Lokelma:
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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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1 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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