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
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...

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 e...

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
Associated Therapies
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy, Electrolyte replacement, Haemodiafiltration, Haemofiltration, Hemodialysis Treatment, Irrigation therapy, Parenteral Nutrition, Peritoneal dialysis therapy, Plasma Volume Replacement, Urine alkalinization therapy, Distension of the joints, Extraocular irrigation, Fluid and electrolyte maintenance therapy, Induction of cardiac arrest, Irrigation of the joints
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