Calcium Chloride (CSL)

Country: New Zealand

Language: English

Source: Medsafe (Medicines Safety Authority)

Active ingredient:

Calcium chloride dihydrate 10%;  ;  

Available from:

Pharmacy Retailing (NZ) Ltd t/a Healthcare Logistics

INN (International Name):

Calcium chloride dihydrate 10%

Dosage:

10% w/v

Pharmaceutical form:

Solution for injection

Composition:

Active: Calcium chloride dihydrate 10%     Excipient: Calcium hydroxide Hydrochloric acid Water for injection as CO2 free as possible

Units in package:

Syringe, pre-filled Min-I-Jet 10 mL, 1 dose unit

Class:

General sale

Prescription type:

General sale

Manufactured by:

Macco Organiques sro

Therapeutic indications:

For the immediate treatment of hypocalcaemic tetany. Other therapy such as parathyroid hormone and/or vitamin D may be indicated depending on the aetiology of the tetany. Oral calcium should be substituted as soon as possible. Calcium salts may be used as adjunctive therapy in severe hyperkalaemia or as an aid in the treatment of depression due to overdosage of magnesium sulphate (calcium is the antagonist of magnesium toxicity). Calcium chloride is occasionally used as an inotrope in cardiac resuscitation.

Product summary:

Package - Contents - Shelf Life: Syringe, pre-filled Min-I-Jet 10 mL - 1 dose units - 36 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C

Authorization date:

1982-08-26