TAM (Treatments and Medicines) NHS Highland
Important: Therapy notes
Important: Formulation and dosage details
Formulation:
Effervescent tablets (Calvive® 1000) (calcium 1 gram or 25mmol/tablet)
Calcium supplements (Formulary)
Calcium supplements are usually only required where dietary calcium is inadequate and are best taken apart from food to avoid a phosphate-binding action (see guidance in Treatment of low electrolytes - summary). Those at risk of osteoporosis should maintain an adequate intake of calcium and vitamin D and any deficiency should be corrected by increasing dietary intake or taking supplements.
Important: Therapy notes
MHRA advice: Calcium chloride, calcium gluconate: potential risk of underdosing with calcium gluconate in severe hyperkalaemia (June 2023) (www.gov.uk).
Important: Therapy notes
MHRA advice: Calcium chloride, calcium gluconate: potential risk of underdosing with calcium gluconate in severe hyperkalaemia (June 2023) (www.gov.uk).
Important: Formulation and dosage details
Formulation:
Minijet® 10% (calcium 27·3mg or 680 micromol/mL)