The preparation 'Calcium gluconate' - indications for use

Everyone knows that calcium performs important functions in the human body. The ions of this element are necessary for carrying out a contraction in skeletal muscles and smooth muscles, for transmission of nerve impulses, blood coagulation, bone formation and for providing other vital processes. So, with a significant decrease in the content of calcium ions in the blood plasma, tetany (a state of convulsive alertness characterized by an increased neuromuscular strain) develops.

One of the calcium-containing drugs is "Calcium Gluconate", the instruction for its use allows us to become acquainted with its therapeutic effect and adverse side effects. Many will be surprised to learn that this completely harmless (at first glance) remedy can cause harm to the body when used improperly.

The medicine "Calcium Gluconate". Indications for use

The drug is used in the treatment of a number of diseases, as it contributes to desensitization of the body. In its properties, it is very similar to the solution "Calcium Chloride" and is used in similar cases:

• Allergic diseases (serum sickness, angioedema, hives, hay fever).
• To reduce the effect of vascular permeability (with radiation sickness, hemorrhagic vasculitis, endometrium, adnexitis, pleurisy, pneumonia).
• With skin inflammation (eczema, itching, psoriasis).
• With toxic lesions of the liver, as well as nephritis, parenchymal hepatitis.
• With bleeding (pulmonary, uterine, nasal, gastrointestinal).
• As an antidote for poisoning with oxalic acid, magnesium sulfate, when interacting with soluble salts of fluoric acid, it forms non-toxic compounds of oxalate and calcium fluoride.

The use of the drug "Calcium gluconate" for allergies is explained by its desensitizing effect, but the mechanism of antiallergic action has not been studied in detail so far.

There is a common misconception that the drug "Calcium Gluconate" is used to strengthen bones and teeth. This is understandable, since everyone knows that when calcium is not absorbed in the body, tooth decay begins and possibly the development of osteoporosis. However, you should carefully read the instructions for the preparation "Calcium Gluconate". Indications for use, although they contain information about the use of drugs with increased removal of the chemical element from the body, we draw attention to the fact that the drug is used only as an auxiliary.

In fact, in order for calcium to be absorbed and become a building material for bone tissue, it is important to observe certain conditions. Nobody after all does not eat iron nails with iron deficiency anemia. For the same reason, there is no point in gnawing calcium tablets in the hope of strengthening your teeth. After all, even a very useful or essential chemical element to the body must be part of the food products in the right proportion with other substances.

In the treatment of bone diseases tablets "Calcium gluconate" is used as an additional remedy during the appointment of another drug called "Calcitrine", which is a full-fledged donor of this element. However, in no case do not take the medication yourself. Remember that these drugs have side effects.

The preparation "Calcium gluconate": indications for use and contraindications

Admission of the described drug can be administered orally, intravenously, subcutaneously and intramuscularly. However, it is necessary to know and remember that calcium-containing medicines can cause necrosis of tissues when administered intramuscularly. In contrast to the preparation "Calcium chloride", the agent "Calcium gluconate" has less irritating effect. The indications for use described in the manual contain information about the possibility of prescribing calcium salt of gluconic acid (the full name of the substance of the preparation "Calcium gluconate") even to children, but intramuscular administration should be avoided.

The tablets are administered to children before meals (up to 1 year and after reaching the age of two, 0.5 g, from 2 years to 4 years - 1 g each, 5 to 6 year old children 1-1.5 grams, 7 to 9 years On 1,5-2 g, from ten years till fourteen on 2-3 g) from two up to three times a day.

Side effects: nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, slowing of the pulse.

Calcium gluconate solution: indications for use

Adults usually prescribe from five to ten ml of a 10% solution for intravenous administration every day, every other day or every two days. The ampoule with the solution must first be heated to body temperature. Care should be taken to ensure that there are no alcohol residues in the syringe before filling, otherwise the substance of the drug will precipitate. The introduction of the medicine is done in a vein very slowly.

The preparation "Calcium gluconate", the indications on the application of which have been described in the article, is released without a prescription. However, self-treatment is unacceptable. Refer to a doctor.