Calcium chloride
- Generic Name
- Calcium chloride
- Brand Names
- Artiss, Bss, Bss Ophthalmic Solution, Calciject, Cardioplegic, Citrasate, Clinimix E 2.75/5, Dianeal, Dianeal Low Calcium 1.5, Dianeal Pd-2/1.5, Extraneal, Eye Stream, H.E.L.P.bicel, Hemosate Ultra, Hyperlyte, Lactated Ringers, Naturalyte, Nxstage Pureflow, Olimel, Periolimel, Phoxillum, Physioneal 40, Plasma-lyte R, Plegisol, Prismasol, Ringers, Selectbag One, Tisseel
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- CaCl2
- CAS Number
- 10043-52-4
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- OFM21057LP
Overview
Calcium chloride is an ionic compound of calcium and chlorine. It is highly soluble in water and it is deliquescent. It is a salt that is solid at room temperature, and it behaves as a typical ionic halide. It has several common applications such as brine for refrigeration plants, ice and dust control on roads, and in cement. It can be produced directly from limestone, but large amounts are also produced as a by-product of the Solvay process. Because of its hygroscopic nature, it must be kept in tightly-sealed containers.
Background
Calcium chloride is an ionic compound of calcium and chlorine. It is highly soluble in water and it is deliquescent. It is a salt that is solid at room temperature, and it behaves as a typical ionic halide. It has several common applications such as brine for refrigeration plants, ice and dust control on roads, and in cement. It can be produced directly from limestone, but large amounts are also produced as a by-product of the Solvay process. Because of its hygroscopic nature, it must be kept in tightly-sealed containers.
Indication
For the treatment of hypocalcemia in those conditions requiring a prompt increase in blood plasma calcium levels, for the treatment of magnesium intoxication due to overdosage of magnesium sulfate, and used to combat the deleterious effects of hyperkalemia as measured by electrocardiographic (ECG), pending correction of the increased potassium level in the extracellular fluid.
Associated Conditions
- Acute Renal Failure (ARF)
- Dehydration
- Dehydration Hypertonic
- Dry Mouth
- Electrolyte depletion
- End-stage Chronic Kidney Failure
- Fluid Loss
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypocalcemia
- Hypocalcemic tetany
- Hypovolaemia
- Isotonic Dehydration
- Renal Failure, Chronic Renal Failure
- Shock, Hypovolemic
- Beta blocker overdose
- Calcium channel blocker overdose
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