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Neonatal Intensive Care Drug Manual
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Dosage/Interval
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Hypocalcaemia, hyperkalaemia, magnesium toxicity, calcium channel blocker overdose
IV or IO: Elemental Calcium - 0.15 mmol/kg (= 0.7mL/kg of UNDILUTRED 10% calcium gluconate). Repeat as necessary.
Maintenance IV calcium therapy – Titrate to serum calcium levels
IV bolus: Elemental Calcium – 0.15 mmol/kg/dose 4-6 hourly (maximum daily dose 3 mmol/kg/day)
Exchange transfusion: Administer if hypocalcaemia:
IV: Elemental calcium 0.23 mmol/kg (= 1 mL/kg of UNDILUTED
Calcium gluconate 10%); repeat as necessary.
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Route
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IV (via a central line where possible). Oral (see separate guideline ‘Calcium- ORAL’)
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