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* Pharmacologic medical therapies for [[hypocalcemia]] include [[calcium]], [[vitamin D]] [[Calcium gluconate|, calcium gluconate]] | * Pharmacologic medical therapies for [[hypocalcemia]] include [[calcium]], [[vitamin D]] [[Calcium gluconate|, calcium gluconate]] | ||
* Patients who are presenting with asymptomatic hypocalcemia symptoms it is important to repeat the levels of ionized calcium and confirm it. | |||
===Contraindicated medications=== | ===Contraindicated medications=== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vamsikrishna Gunnam M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
Cause, severity and the presence of symptoms decide the treatment of hypocalcemia. In mild to moderate cases hypocalcemia can be treated by giving oral calcium and vitamin D supplements but in severe cases intravenous (IV) calcium gluconate is preferred. Most of the hypocalcemic cases are mild and require only supportive treatment and laboratory evaluation.
Medical Therapy
- Pharmacologic medical therapies for hypocalcemia include calcium, vitamin D , calcium gluconate
- Patients who are presenting with asymptomatic hypocalcemia symptoms it is important to repeat the levels of ionized calcium and confirm it.
Contraindicated medications
Hypocalcemia is considered an absolute contraindication to the use of the following medications: