Calcium Chloride Dosage
Applies to the following strengths: 100 mg/mL
Usual Adult Dose for:
Additional dosage information:
Usual Adult Dose for Hypocalcemia
Usual dose: 500 to 1000 mg by slow intravenous injection, every 1 to 3 days depending on response and/or serum calcium
- Repeat injections may be needed because of rapid calcium excretion.
Use: Hypocalcemia in conditions requiring prompt blood calcium increases
Usual Adult Dose for Hypermagnesemia
Initial dose: 500 mg by slow intravenous injection
Maximum rate: 1 mL/min
Comments:
- Give dose promptly.
- Observe for signs of recovery before administering additional doses.
Use: Magnesium toxicity due to magnesium sulfate overdose
Usual Adult Dose for Hyperkalemia
Dose is titrated by constant ECG monitoring
Maximum rate: 1 mL/min
Use: To combat deleterious effects of hyperkalemia as measured by electrocardiograph (ECG) pending correction of increased extracellular potassium
Usual Adult Dose for Asystole
Usual dose:
500 to 1000 mg by slow intravenous injection
Maximum rate: 1 mL/min
OR
200 to 800 mg injected into the ventricular cavity
Comments:
- Do not inject into the myocardium.
Use: Cardiac resuscitation when weak or inadequate contractions return after defibrillation, or when epinephrine has not strengthened myocardial contractions
Usual Adult Dose for Electromechanical Dissociation
Usual dose:
500 to 1000 mg by slow intravenous injection
Maximum rate: 1 mL/min
OR
200 to 800 mg injected into the ventricular cavity
Comments:
- Do not inject into the myocardium.
Use: Cardiac resuscitation when weak or inadequate contractions return after defibrillation, or when epinephrine has not strengthened myocardial contractions
Renal Dose Adjustments
Data not available
- This product contains aluminum, which may become toxic with prolonged parenteral administration in patients with impaired renal function.
- Premature neonates are at increased risk for aluminum toxicity due to their immature kidneys and need for large calcium and phosphate doses, which contain aluminum.
- Patients, including premature neonates, with impaired kidney function who receive over 4 to 5 mcg/kg/day aluminum have accumulation levels associated with central nervous system and bone toxicity; tissue loading may occur at lower administration rates also.
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Precautions
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
- Contraindicated for cardiac resuscitation if ventricular fibrillation or digitalis toxicity are present
Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.
Dialysis
Data not available
Other Comments
Administration advice:
- Use great care to avoid extravasation or perivascular injection.
- Inject slowly using a small needle in a large vein to minimize irritation and reduce adverse event risk.
- This drug must not be injected into the myocardial tissue; only inject into the ventricular cavity during cardiac resuscitation.
- Halt injections for patient discomfort; infusion may be continued after discomfort subsides.
- The patient should remain recumbent for a short time after the infusion.
Reconstitution/preparation techniques:
- Warm to body temperature if time permits
- Inspect for particulates and discoloration
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