"Calcium chloride" is a drug that regulates calcium-phosphorus metabolism in the human body. The drug is available in several dosage forms - in the form of a solution for intravenous administration, a solution for oral administration to adults and a separate solution for oral administration to children.
Calcium chloride, which is part of the Calcium Chloride preparation, takes an active part during the transmission of nerve impulses, as well as during contractions of smooth and skeletal muscles, in the myocardium. He also participates in the process of blood coagulation and in the process of bone formation. Calcium does not allow the development of inflammatory processes, it reduces the permeability of the walls of blood vessels and cells, significantly increases the body's resistance to various infections, enhances phagocytosis, which is greatly reduced after taking NaCl. If the preparation “Calcium Chloride” is administered intravenously, then the sympathetic part of the autonomic nervous system is stimulated , a moderate diuretic effect occurs, and the adrenal glands release epinephrine.
"Calcium chloride" - the use of the drug
This drug is recommended for people who have an increased need for calcium. Such categories include those who have gastrointestinal, uterine, nasal, pulmonary hemorrhages, pregnant women, as well as women who are breast-feeding. An additional intake of calcium is necessary in the body and in the presence of allergic diseases in the form of urticaria, itching, febrile syndrome and angioedema. The drug should be taken with bronchial asthma, rickets, spasmophilia, tetany, lead colic, nutritional degenerative edema, pulmonary tuberculosis, osteomalacia. It is also attributed to parenchymal and toxic hepatitis, poisoning with fluoride and oxalic acid, Mg2 salts, eclampsia, hypoparathyroidism, nephritis, paroxysmal myoplegia, hypocalcemia, increased vascular permeability, weak labor, exudative and inflammatory psoriasis, eczema.
Contraindications to the use of the drug "Calcium chloride" are hypercalcemia, hypersensitivity and atherosclerosis, as well as a tendency to thrombosis.
Possible side effects
After taking the drug "Calcium chloride" inside, gastralgia and heartburn may occur. If the drug is administered intravenously, then there are a sensation of fever, bradycardia, hyperemia of the facial skin . In the case when the drug is administered very quickly, fibrillation of the ventricles of the heart may occur. Among the local reactions that occur after intramuscular injection, it is worth noting the occurrence of pain and hyperemia along the vein.
Recommended use and preparation
Before intravenous administration, the solution should be diluted in 200 grams of a 5% dextrose solution (or it can be replaced with a 0.9% NaCl solution). It is necessary to enter slowly, at a speed of up to 8 drops per minute. If the drug is used inside, then you need to drink it 2-3 times a day, exclusively after eating. For adults, the dose of Calcium Chloride is 10-15 milliliters, and for children 5-10 milliliters per day.
The indicated preparation is not intended for intramuscular or subcutaneous administration, in such cases tissue necrosis or severe irritation may develop. It is also worth being prepared for the fact that after intravenous administration of this drug in the oral cavity, a sensation of heat appears, and then it gradually spreads throughout the body. Previously, the blood flow rate was checked in this way, time was measured from the moment the drug was administered and until the sensation of heat appeared.