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calcium gluconate

Restricted Medications Cardiac Monitor (IV)

Form	Strength
SOLUTION, INJECTABLE	100 mg/mL
SOLUTION, INTRAVENOUS	1gm/50mL;2gm/100mL

Display Replacement Preparations Class: 401200

Medication comments:

Per policy, these medications require cardiac and/or special monitoring. (KEY: "Y" = may be given as described on chart. "N" = may NOT be given except in Rapid Response/Code Blue situations or as otherwise described in Exceptions section of Policy.
generic (Brand) / Notes	CCU, OR, PACU, CCL, ED	PCU	2N (Tele)	1N (Tele), 3N (Tele)	Med/Surg (1N w/o Tele, 3N w/o Tele, 4N, 5N)	BirthPlace	SNF	ICS	OPS
calcium gluconate IV Infusion Key: If > 2 gm monitoring	Y	Y	Y	Y (≤ 2 gm)	Y (≤ 2 gm)	Y (≤ 2 gm)	Y (≤ 2 gm)	Y (≤ 2 gm)	Y (≤ 2 gm)

Per policy, orders for these non-formulary agents will be changed to formulary equivalents.
Non-Formulary Agent	Formulary Equivalent
calcium gluconate injection (in times of shortage)	calcium chloride injection with same elemental calcium dose (CaCl₂ 1 gm = Ca Gluconate 3 gm)

Adult Extravasation Management
calcium salts

Agent type:	Non-Chemotherapeutic
Vesicant/Irritant:	Vesicant
Local Care:	warm compress
Antidote:	Early/Acute extravasation: Hyaluronidase (200 units/mL) Delayed extravasation: Sodium thiosulfate
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Last updated: Jun. 18, 2025

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Director of Pharmacy - Randi Raynor, PharmD: ext 4501
Clinical Coordinator - Laura Rollings, PharmD: ext 4597
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Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Amy Wingler, CPhT: ext 7385
Pharmacy Automation Coordinator (Omnicell) - Melissa Fulford, CPhT: ext 3556

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