Description
Indications
Calcium-P is primarily indicated in conditions like Calcium deficiency state, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Hypocalcaemiag Osteoporosis prophylaxis, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Severe hyperkalaemia.
Contraindication
Calcium-P is contraindicated in conditions like Hypercalcaemia, Hypoparathyroidism, Renal calculi.
Side Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Calcium-P, which give rise to further complications include Hypotension, Hypercalcemia, Sinus bradycardia. Calcium-P produces potentially lifethreatening effects which include Comag Cardiac Arrest, which are responsible for the discontinuation of Calcium-P therapy. The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Calcium-P are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Nausea, vomiting, Abdominal pain, Local reactions, Flushing, Syncope, GI irritation.
Warnings
Calcium-P should be used with caution in patients with diarrhea, stomach trouble, parathyroid disease or kidney stones or diseases associated with elevated vitamin D concentrations such as sarcoidosis. Do not take other medication or dietary supplements containing large amounts of calcium, phosphates, magnesium or vitamin D unless specifically recommended. Do not take calcium within 1 to 2 hours of eating bran or whole grain cereals or breads. Do not drink large amounts of alcohol or caffeine containing beverages or use tobacco. Plasma-calcium concentrations should be monitored closely in patients with renal insufficiency and during parentral administration and if large doses of vitamin D are used.
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