Calcium Gluconate

Drug CategoryDrugIHD Dosing

Administration Timing Around HD Session

Metabolic Bone Disease MedicationsCalcium GluconateDose based on blood workAdminister Anytime During HD; Dose post-HD if feasible

Molecular Weight    (Da)

Excreted Unchanged (%)Normal Half-Life (Hours)ESRD Half-Life (Hours)Plasma Protein Binding (%)Volume of Distribution (L/kg)Dialytic Plasma Clearance (ml/min)% Dialyzed
430N/AN/AN/A40N/AN/AN/A

References:

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  • DrugBank [Online]. 2012 Apr 12 [cited 2012 May 6]; Available from: URL: http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00326
  • Levenson D, Bockman R. A Review of Calcium Preparations. Nutrition 1994 ; 52(7), 221-232.