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Calcium Gluconate
Drug Class
Routes
IVSCPO
Indications
Acute hypocalcemiaBlack widow spider envenomationChronic MBD managementChronic MBD supplementationeclampsiaEthylene glycol toxicity (hyperkalemia)hyperkalemia (cardioprotection)hyperkalemia (urethral obstruction)HypocalcemiaHypocalcemia (milk fever)Hypocalcemia (pregnancy toxemia adjunct)metabolic bone disease (acute)Mild hypocalcemiaMild hypocalcemia supplementationPost-eclampsia maintenancePost-parturient hypocalcemia preventionPost-thyroidectomy hypocalcemiapregnancy toxemiapregnancy toxemia adjunctseizures
Species with Calcium Gluconate dosing data (37 dose rules)
Evidence levels across 37 dose rules
Strong×9Moderate×24Extrapolated×4
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Backed by 3 published primary sources
- · Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed
- · Merck Veterinary Manual
- · Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed
Sample dosing (2 of 37 cited rules)
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog (Domestic) | IV | 50–150 mg/kg | once | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
| Cat (Domestic) | IV | 50–100 mg/kg | once | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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