Take the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at one time.
Follow your healthcare provider's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity. Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. Calcium can make it harder for your body to absorb certain medicines.
If you take other medications, take them at least 2 hours before or 4 or 6 hours after you take calcium gluconate. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines. Many drugs can affect calcium gluconate, especially:. This list is not complete and many other drugs may affect calcium gluconate. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
Not all possible drug interactions are listed here. Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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Calcium gluconate is used to prevent or to treat calcium deficiencies. Calcium gluconate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Calcium gluconate can be given either intravenously, orally, or topically. It cannot be given intramuscularly or subcutaneously under the skin.
Most emergency doses of calcium gluconate are given intravenously IV , either as a bolus single dose of medication given at one time and pushed directly into the IV line or as a drip infusion given over time. IV calcium gluconate is typically administered with an initial loading dose bolus of 1 to 2 grams. Additional doses of 1 to 2 grams IV bolus can be given every six hours. The emergency physician will determine dosages for calcium gluconate based on the patient's signs and symptoms as well as through laboratory blood testing.
Oral concentration tablets are available in 50 mg, mg, and mg, while oral concentration capsules are available in mg. Calcium gluconate is not considered ideal for use as a dietary supplement. Absorption of elemental calcium the actual mineral is not as effective with calcium gluconate as it is with other types of calcium supplements.
Your healthcare provider may prescribe calcium gluconate to help control calcium levels depending on your condition. Calcium gluconate is available over the counter as a dietary supplement, but there are better options to choose from. This is a medication with clear clinical significance to treat certain medical conditions, but it is not that useful as a daily calcium supplement for things like bone health or to treat osteoporosis. Starting with good dietary choices is always the foundation for maintaining the right balance of electrolytes.
You will also absorb elemental electrolytes better by eating foods rich in minerals than by taking supplements. Everyone knows that milk and dairy products are high in calcium, but so are seeds, dark leafy greens like collards and kale, almonds, soybeans, and sardines. Even people who eat a diet that includes calcium-rich foods may benefit from a supplement, but there is such a thing as too much calcium.
Plus, the complicated interplay between calcium, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin D make this a supplement that should be used with the advice of your healthcare provider.
The use of mineral and vitamin supplements can be very beneficial but are not completely without risk. It's well known that many people, especially postmenopausal women and those with osteoporosis, can use the extra calcium that supplements provide.
It might need to come with magnesium or vitamin D to make the best use of it and that level of complexity really needs a healthcare provider to help you navigate it. Sign up for our Health Tip of the Day newsletter, and receive daily tips that will help you live your healthiest life. Relative bioavailability of calcium from calcium formate, calcium citrate, and calcium carbonate.
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