Description
Mechanism of Action
Description: Calcium gluconate is used to prevent or treat negative calcium balance. It also helps facilitate nerve and muscle performance as well as normal cardiac function.
Pharmacokinetics:
Absorption: Soluble calcium is predominantly absorbed from the small intestine by active transport and passive diffusion. Small intestines by active transport and passive diffusion. There is increased absorption in calcium deficiency and during childhood, pregnancy and lactation.
Distribution: Crosses the placenta and enters breast milk.
Excretion: Excreted mainly in the kidneys (as excess calcium), faeces (as unabsorbed calcium) with traces found in sweat, skin, hair and nails.
MIMS Class
Electrolytes
