Hypocalcemia medical therapy: Difference between revisions
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Cause, severity and the presence of symptoms decide the treatment of hypocalcemia. | 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 [[Hypocalcemia|hypocalcemic]] cases are mild and require only supportive treatment and laboratory evaluation. | ||
==Medical Therapy== | ==Medical Therapy== | ||
* | * Pharmacologic medical therapies for [[hypocalcemia]] include [[calcium]], [[vitamin D]] [[Calcium gluconate|, calcium gluconate]] | ||
===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
Contraindicated medications
Hypocalcemia is considered an absolute contraindication to the use of the following medications: