"Calcium chloride"

"Calcium chloride" is a drug that regulates calcium-phosphorus metabolism in the human body. The drug is available in several dosage forms - in the form of a solution for intravenous administration, a solution for oral administration to adults and a separate solution for oral administration to children.

The calcium present in the composition "Calcium chloride" takes an active part during the transmission of nerve impulses, as well as with contractions of smooth and skeletal muscles, in the activity of the myocardium. He also takes part in the process of blood coagulation and during the formation of bone tissue. Calcium does not allow the development of inflammatory processes, it reduces the permeability of the walls of blood vessels and cells, significantly increases the body's resistance to a variety of infections, enhances phagocytosis, which greatly decreases after taking NaCl. If the drug "Calcium Chloride" is administered intravenously, then stimulation of the sympathetic part of the autonomic nervous system occurs , there is a moderate diuretic effect, and the adrenal secretion of epinephrine increases.

"Calcium chloride" is the use of a medicinal product

This drug is recommended for people who have an increased need for calcium. These categories include those who have gastrointestinal, uterine, nasal, pulmonary hemorrhages, pregnant women, and breastfeeding women. It is necessary to receive additional calcium in the body and in the presence of allergic diseases in the form of hives, itching, febrile syndrome and angioedema. The drug should be taken with bronchial asthma, rickets, spasmophilia, tetany, lead colic, dystrophic alimentary edema, pulmonary tuberculosis, osteomalacia. It is also attributed to parenchymal and toxic hepatitis, fluoride and oxalic acid poisoning , Mg2 salts, eclampsia, hypoparathyroidism, nephritis, paroxysmal myoplegia, hypocalcemia, increased vascular permeability, weakness of labor, exudative and inflammatory processes, eczema and psoriasis.

Contraindications to the use of the drug "Calcium chloride" are hypercalcemia, hypersensitivity and atherosclerosis, as well as a tendency to thrombosis.

Possible side effects

After taking the "Calcium Chloride" medication, there may be gastralgia and heartburn. If the drug is administered intravenously, then there are the appearance of a sensation of fever, bradycardia, hyperemia of the facial skin . In the case when the medicine is administered very quickly, cardiac ventricular fibrillation may occur. Among the local reactions that occur after intramuscular injection, it is worth noting the occurrence of pain and congestion along the vein.

Recommended use and preparation

Before intravenous administration, the solution should be diluted in 200 grams of a 5% dextrose solution (or it can be replaced with 0.9% NaCl solution). Enter slowly, at a speed of up to 8 drops per minute. If the drug is administered orally, then drink it 2-3 times a day, only after eating. For adults, the dose of "Calcium Chloride" is 10-15 milliliters, and for children 5-10 milliliters per day.

This drug is not intended for intramuscular or subcutaneous administration, in such cases tissue necrosis or severe irritation may develop. It is also worthwhile to be prepared for the fact that after intravenous administration of this drug in the oral cavity there is a feeling of heat, and then it gradually spreads throughout the body. Earlier in this way the blood flow velocity was checked, the time was measured from the moment of administration of the preparation and until the indicated sensation of heat appeared.