Drug type Mineral. Trade name

AUSPMAN 100mg/mL calcium carbonate suspension [1mmol/mL(40 mg/mL) of elemental calcium]

If required:

Calcium Gluconate Injection (Phebra) (calcium 0.22 mmol/mL).

Calcium Chloride Injection (Phebra) 10% (calcium 0.68 mmol/mL).

CalSource Effervescent tablets were discontinued in 2019, but SAS product (Calcium (SAS) (Sandoz Fortissimum) 1 g Effervescent tablet) is available.

AUSPMAN 40mg/mL (1mmol elemental calcium/mL) calcium (carbonate) suspension

If required:

Calcium gluconate 10% 10 mL vial contains 0.22 mmol/mL of elemental calcium.

Calcium chloride 10% 10 mL vial contains 0.68 mmol/mL of elemental calcium.

Estimate the calcium intake from all sources before prescribing oral calcium.

Recommended total daily intake of elemental calcium from all sources: 120–200 mg/kg/day (3–5 mmol/kg/day).

Usual starting oral calcium dose: 20 mg/kg/day (0.5 mmol/kg/day). Can increase up to 80 mg/kg/day (2.0 mmol/kg/day). Divide the daily dose into 2-4 doses (Do not mix with Phosphate – See Drug Interactions).