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Calcium Jayson 1gm/10ml (Injection)

Manufactured by: Jayson Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

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Calcium Jayson is indicated for

  • Postmenopausal osteoporosis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Hypoparathyroidism
  • Latent tetany
  • Rickets
  • Osteomalacia
  • Hyperkalemia
  • Hypocalcemia
  • Magnesium sulfate overdose

Precautions and warnings

Renal impairment, heart illness, hypercalcemia-related disorders, such as sarcoidosis, and various cancers. Pregnancy.

Side-effects

  • GI irritation; soft-tissue calcification
  • skin sloughing or necrosis after IM/SC inj. Hypercalcaemia characterised by anorexia
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • constipation
  • abdominal pain
  • muscle weakness
  • mental disturbances
  • polydipsia
  • polyuria
  • nephrocalcinosis
  • renal calculi; chalky taste
  • hot flushes
  • peripheral vasodilation. Potentially Fatal: Cardiac arrhythmias
  • coma.

Drug Interactions

Calcium gluconate: When high calcium doses are combined with thiazide diuretics, milk-alkali syndrome and hypercalcemia can occur. Digoxin toxicity may be exacerbated. Calcium-channel blockers' effects are reduced. Calcitriol improves absorption (a Vitamin D metabolite).

Contraindications

Patients who have calcium renal calculi or have had renal calculi in the past. Hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria are linked conditions.

Mode of actions

Calcium gluconate/lactate is a compound that is used to prevent or cure calcium deficiency. It also aids in the performance of nerves and muscles, as well as regular cardiac function. A cofactor in enzymatic processes that is required for neurotransmission, muscular contraction, and a variety of signal transduction pathways.

Dosage & Administration

Adult: PO Hypocalcaemia 10-50 mmol/day.

IV Severe acute hypocalcaemia; Hypocalcaemic tetany 2.25 mmol via slow inj , then 58-77 mL of 10% soln diluted and administered as a continuous IV infusion.

Antidote in severe hypermagnesaemia; Severe hyperkalaemia 10 mL of 10% soln, repeat every 10 mins if needed.

Pregnancy & Lactation

Although animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, but during pregnancy, this medicine can be used just when definitely required despite potential risks.

Mothers with a newborn baby who have used this drug during the last 3 months of pregnancy may seldom create symptoms including drowsiness, muscle stiffness or shakiness, feeding or breathing troubles, constant crying. If you notice any of these symptoms of your baby's particularly during their first month, tell the doctor immediately.

This medicine passes into breast milk. Talk to your doctor before breastfeeding.

Pack Size & Price

5 amps x 10's pack/10 amps x 10's pack Price : ৳511.50 / 63.70

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