Calcium Chloride Injection
Drug Details
- Generic Name
- Calcium Chloride Injection
- Brand Names
- Calcium Chloride
- Application Number
- ANDA211553
- Sponsor
- Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC
- NDC Codes
- 2
- Dosage Forms
- INJECTION, SOLUTION
- Routes
- INTRAVENOUS
- Active Ingredients
- CALCIUM CHLORIDE
Shortage Status
To Be Discontinued
Indications and Usage
10% Calcium Chloride Injection, USP is indicated for the treatment of hypocalcemia in those conditions requiring a prompt increase in plasma calcium levels. 10% Calcium Chloride Injection, USP is indicated for the treatment of hypocalcemia in those conditions requiring a prompt increase in plasma calcium levels.
Warnings
10% Calcium Chloride Injection, USP is irritating to veins and must not be injected into tissues, since severe necrosis and sloughing may occur. Great care should be taken to avoid extravasation or accidental injection into perivascular tissues. WARNING: This product contains aluminum that may be toxic. Aluminum may reach toxic levels with prolonged parenteral administration if kidney function is impaired. Premature neonates are particularly at risk because their kidneys are immature, and they require large amounts of calcium and phosphate solutions, which contain aluminum. Research indicates that patients with impaired kidney function, including premature neonates, who receive parenteral levels of aluminum at greater than 4 to 5 mcg/kg/day accumulate aluminum at levels associated with central nervous system and bone toxicity. Tissue loading may occur at even lower rates of administration.