Calci .............Calcium Pantothenate

Calci

Calcium Pantothenate

Description

Calci? injection contains Calcium Pantothenate, a calcium salt of pantothenic acid, which is very essential for the supplementation of calcium in the body.

Composition

Calci ? Injection: Each 2 ml ampoule contains Calcium Pantothenate BP 100 mg.

Mode of action

Calcium pantothenate neutraliges gastric acid in peptic ulcer disease and  gives supplementary dietary calcium by reducing serum phosphorus concentration which ultimately increases the deposition of calcium phosphate in bone and soft tissue.

Indications

Calcium pantothenate is indicated in the supplementation of calcium. It is also indicated in deficient dietary intake as in childhood rickets, pregnancy and lactation, in old age due to improper absorption, osteomalacia, osteoporosis, parasthesia and muscle cramp.

Dosage & administration

Paresthesia and muscle cramp: 100-200 mg daily for 10 days. Post-operative paralytic ileus: 100 mg every 6 hours until normal peristalsis is established. The above doses may be administered IM or IV.

Side effects

None reported with the dosage recommended. Rapid IV administration may cause bradycardia, sense of oppression, metallic or chalky taste. IM administration of calcium may cause local reactions.

Contraindications

Hypercalcaemia, ventricular fibrillation, digitalized patients.

Use in pregnancy & lactation

Well documented informations have not been yet found regarding using of calcium pantothenate in pregnancy and lactation.

Precautions

It is particularly important to avoid high concentration of calcium from reaching heart because of cardiac syncope.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place, protected from light. 

Packaging

Calci ? Injection: Each carton contains 5x10 ampoules in blister pack.