Calcium chloride
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Adult dosing
  • 500 mg-1 g IV over 5-10 min
  • 5-10 mL of 100 mg/mL
Indication 
Hypocalcemia
Route 
Intravenous
Preparation 
100 mg/mL

  • Administer via central line
  • A 10 mL ampule of calcium chloride 100 mg/mL contains 272 mg of elemental calcium

  1. French S, Subauste J, Geraci S. Calcium abnormalities in hospitalized patients. South Med J. 2012 Apr;105(4):231-7. doi: 10.1097/SMJ.0b013e31824e1737. PMID: 22475676.
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