Hypocalcaemia

Drug Safety Update

June 2023: Calcium chloride, calcium gluconate: potential risk of underdosing with calcium gluconate in severe hyperkalaemia

 December 2014: Calcium gluconate injection in small-volume glass containers: new contraindications due to aluminium exposure risk

See local guidance for hypocalcaemia management

Pack
100 tablet (10 x 10 tablets)

Each effervescent tablet of 1000 mg contains 2263 mg of calcium lactate gluconate and 1750 mg of calcium carbonate (equivalent to 1000 mg or 25 mmol of calcium)

Pack
30 tablet (3 tubes of 10 tablets)
  • On Formulary Preferred
  • On Formulary Second Line
  • On Formulary Third Line
  • Specialist Initiation
  • Secondary Care Only
  • Not Approved for Formulary