Clinician's Pocket Drug Reference 2008

54 Calfactant(usually 2 mL) IV before IV calcium blockers (ECC 2005) Peds. Replacement:200–500 mg/kg/24 h PO or IV ÷ qid. Cardiac emergency: 100 mg/kg/dose IV gluconatesalt q 10 min. Tetany: 10 mg/kg CaCl over 5–10 min; repeat in 6 h or use inf(200 mg/kg/d max). Adult & Peds. ↓ Ca 2+ due to citrated blood inf: 0.45 mEqCa/100 mL citrated blood inf (↓ in renal impair) Caution: [C, ?] Contra: ↑ Ca 2+Disp: CaCl inj 10% = 100 mg/mL = Ca 27.2 mg/mL = 10-mL amp; Ca gluconateinj 10% = 100 mg/mL = Ca 9 mg/mL; tabs 500 mg = 45 mg Ca, 650 mg = 58.5 mgCa, 975 mg = 87.75 mg Ca, 1 g = 90 mg Ca; Ca gluceptate inj 220 mg/mL = 18mg/mL Ca SE: Bradycardia, cardiac arrhythmias, ↑ Ca 2 + Notes: CaCl 270 mg(13.6 mEq) elemental Ca/g, & calcium gluconate 90 mg (4.5 mEq) Ca/g. RDA forCa: Adults = 800 mg/d; Peds =