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Calcium Chloride
Term | Definition |
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Calcium Chloride Trade Name | Calcium Chloride LOL |
Calcium Chloride Class | Electrolyte |
Calcium Chloride Onset and Duration | Onset- 5-15min Duration- Dose dependent (may last up to 4hrs after IV administration) |
Calcium Chloride Indication | Hyperkalemia Hypocalcemia (e.g., after multiple blood transfusions) Calcium channel blocker toxicity, Hypermagnesemia To prevent hypotensive effects of calcium channel blocking agents (IV verapamil and diltiazem) |
Calcium Chloride Contraindication | VF during cardiac resuscitation Digitalis toxicity Hypercalcemia |
Calcium Chloride Adverse Reaction | Decreases in heart rate (may cause asystole) Decrease in blood pressure, Metallic taste Severe local necrosis and sloughing following IM use or IV infiltration |
Calcium Chloride Adult Dosage | HYPERKALEMIA, HYPOCALCEMIA, HYPERMAGNESEMIA AND CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER OVERDOSE 8-16mg/kg of 10% solution slow IV, repeat if indicated PROPHYLAXIS OF CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS 2-4 mg/kg of 10% solution slow IV, may be repeated at 10min intervals. |
Calcium Chloride Ped Dosage | HYPERKALEMIA, HYPOCALCEMIA, HYPERMAGNESEMIA AND CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER OVERDOSE 20-25 mg/kg of 10% solution slow IV (no faster than 100mg/min) PROPHYLAXIS OF CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS Unknown safety and efficacy |