Calcium carbonate (Oscal, Tums); Electrolyte Supplement; Cap: 1250 mg
Lozenge: 500 mg
Susp: 1250 mg/5 mL
Tab: 250, 500, 600, 650, 667, 1000, 1250, 1500 mg
Tab, chew: 350, 420, 500, 750, 850, 1000, 1250 mg;
RDA of elemental calcium:
<6 months: 400 mg
6-12 months: 600 mg
1-10 yrs: 800 mg
>10 yrs: 1200 mg
Hypocalcemia: Children: 45-65 mg elemental calcium/kg/day PO q6h (max 2000 mg/day).
Calcium carbonate contains 40% elemental
calcium by weight.
Calcium chloride; Electrolyte Supplement; Inj: 10% (100 mg/mL) [10 mL] ;
Hypocalcemia: 10-20 mg/kg/dose
IV Hypocalcemia Secondary to Citrated Blood Transfusion: Give 0.45 mEq elemental
calcium for each 100 mL of citrated blood.
10% injection contains 1.36 mEq calcium/mL.
Maximum infusion rate 80 mg/kg/hr. May not be given IM or SC.