Calcium Ambee 500 mg/5 ml (IM/IV Injection)
5 ml ampoule: ৳ 6.22 (1 x 5: ৳ 31.10)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Calcium gluconate |
| Company | Ambee pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Treatment of Calcium Ambee Ambee deficiency states
- Dietary supplement for inadequate intake
- Severe hypoglycemic tetany
- Hypopara thyroidism
- Vitamin D-deficiency
- Osteoporosis
- Extreme hypercalcemia
Pharmacology
- Prevention or treatment of negative calcium balance
- Facilitation of nerve and muscle performance
- Support for normal cardiac function
Dosage & Administration
- 1-2 ampoules Ca+ Gluconate IM daily or every alternate day
- Children require 1/2 of adult dose
- IM injection should be given deep to gluteus medius muscle
- Acute hypocalcemia: 10-20 ml (2.32-4.64 m.mol)/Kg
- Body weight Fluoride or lead poisoning: 0.3 ml/Kg Body weights
- Neonatal tetany: 0.3 (0.7 m.mo)/Kg body weight
Interaction
- Co-administration of high calcium doses with thiazide diuretics may result in milk-alkali syndrome and hypercalcaemia
- Potentiation of digoxin toxicity
- Decreases effects of calcium-channel blockers
- Enhanced absorption with calcitriol (a vitamin D metabolite)
Contraindications
- Patients receiving cardiac glycosides
- Patients with renal failure
- Patients with severe hypercalciuria
- Patients with hypercalcemia
Side Effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Hot flushes
- Sweating
- Hypotension
- Vasomotor collapse
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category C
- Potential risks to the fetus
- Benefit justifying potential risk
Precautions & Warnings
- Impaired renal function
- Cardiac disease
- Hypercalcaemia-associated diseases
- Pregnancy
Therapeutic Class
- Minerals in bone formation
- Specific mineral preparations
Storage Conditions
- Keep below 30°C temperature
- Away from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children