Kalcicur
Kalcicur is an injection medicine that contains calcium and is used for adults and children who have low calcium, high magnesium or potassium, or too much blood pressure medicine (calcium channel blockers) in their blood.
Form
injektioneste, liuos
Strength
0.46 mmol/ml
Active Ingredient
Calcium chloride dihydrate
Manufacturer
Abboxia AB
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor or nurse will decide the correct dose for you.
Method
A doctor or nurse will give you this medicine as an injection.
Important
Your doctor or nurse will decide the safe maximum daily dose.
Possible Side Effects
RARE
- •Slow heartbeat
- •Irregular heartbeat
- •Fainting
- •Low blood pressure
- •Widening of blood vessels
- •Constipation
- •Stomach pain
- •Feeling sick (nausea)
- •Being sick (vomiting)
- •Red skin
- •Rash
- •Pain where the injection was given
- •Feeling warm
- •Calcium deposits in the skin
Important Warnings
- Do not use Kalcicur if you are allergic to calcium chloride or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have too much calcium in your blood or urine, or severe kidney disease.
- Do not use if you have ventricular fibrillation (a type of irregular heartbeat).
- Do not use if you have kidney stones, as this medicine can make them worse.
- Do not use if you are also taking ceftriaxone (an antibiotic).
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- Do not use if you are also taking digoxin/digitalis or adrenaline.
- Do not use if you have sarcoidosis (a condition that can increase calcium levels).
- Do not receive calcium if you have blood poisoning (sepsis).