Calcium Chloride

 

10% solution is 100 mg/ml in 10 ml  

Indications 

• Known or suspected hyperkalemia (eg, renal failure).
• Ionized hypocalcemia (eg, after multiple blood transfusions). 
• As an antidote for toxic effects (hypotensiono and arrythmias) from calcium channel blocker overdose or B-blocker overdose.  

Precautions 

• Do not use routinely in cardiac arrest. 
• Do not mix with sodium bicarbonate. 

Typical Dose 

• 500 mg to 1000 mg (5 to 10 ml of a 10% solution) IV for hyperkalemia and calcium channel blocker overdose. May be repeated as needed.