How to take calcium gluconate?

Calcium is the most important microelement for the correctfunctioning of the bone, muscle and nervous systems. Calcium gluconon is designed to make up for a lack of calcium in the body. Let's talk more about the dosage and the rules for taking this drug.

Dosage of calcium gluconate

The exact procedure for how to take calcium gluconate should be determined exclusively by the therapist.

As for the general recommendations, they look like this:

Children aged 3-4 years are prescribed 1 g of the drug(at a maximum daily dose of 3 g), at the age of 5-6 years - 1-1.5 g at a time (at a maximum dose of 4.5 g), at the age of 7-9 years - at 1.5 -2 g at a time (at a maximum dose per day in 6 g), at the age of 10-14 years - 2-3 grams at a time (with a maximum daily dose of 9 g). The number of receptions per day is usually 2-3 times. In the form of injections, children are given IV infusion of 1-5 ml of the drug every 2-3 days.
Adults (including pregnant women andnursing mothers) - 1-3 grams per day (at a maximum dosage per day of 9 grams). It is also recommended 2-3 intake of calcium gluconate per day. In the form of injections enter in / m or / in 5-10 ml of the drug every 2-3 days or daily (depending on the doctor's appointment).

Rules for the intake of calcium gluconate

For the fastest and complete absorption of the drug, calcium gluconate tablets should be taken in the form of a powder.
Tablets should be taken 1.5 hours before meals, with a glass of milk or at least clean water.
When injecting the drug should be administered slowly, pre-heating in the palms of the ampoule with a solution.

Since the action of the active components of calcium gluconate can reduce the effect of certain drugs, one should not combine its reception with: