Calcium Chloride Injection

FDA Drug Profile — Calcium Chloride

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.