Calcium chloride

Chemical formula: CaCl₂ Molecular mass: 110.984 g/mol PubChem compound: 5284359

Therapeutic indications

Calcium chloride is indicated for:

Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Calcium chloride is indicated for use in Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation where there is also hyperkalaemia or hypocalcaemia or calcium channel block toxicity.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Hypocalcaemia, calcium deficiency

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Calcium chloride is used for the treatment of hypocalcaemia and of calcium deficiency states (a decrease in plasma-calcium concentration below the normal range of 2.15-2.60 mmol/L) as a result of impaired or reduced absorption from the gastrointestinal tract, increased deposition in bone, or to excessive losses, for instance during lactation.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

300-700 mg

Contraindications

Calcium chloride is contraindicated in the following cases:

Ventricular fibrillation

Asystole, electromechanical dissociation

at least one of

ECG: asystole
Electromechanical dissociation

Hypercalcaemia, hypercalcuria, elevated vitamin D levels, renal calculi

at least one of

Hypercalcemia
Hypercalciuria
Increased vitamin D
Kidney stone

Cardiac glycosides

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