Generic medicine
Calcium Pantothenate
Calcium Pantothenate is used as a calcium supplement, dietary supplements, burning feet syndrome, greying hair, peripheral neuritis, muscular cramps.
Dose and dosage
Human
Slow intravenous or deep intramuscular as required or as directed by physician.
Clinical notes
Applications:
- Peripheral neuritis
Indication Notes:
Calcium Pantothenate is used as a calcium supplement, dietary supplements, burning feet syndrome, greying hair, peripheral neuritis, muscular cramps.
Avoid In:
N/A
Contraindication Notes:
Contraindicated in patients with hypercalcaemia, hypercalciuria.
Calcium is used to prevent or treat negative calcium balance. It also helps facilitate nerve and muscle performance as well as normal cardiac function. Bone mineral component; cofoactor in enzymatic reactions, essential for neurotransmission, muscle contraction, and many signal transduction pathways.
There are no known drug interactions and none well documented.
Mild gastrointestinal disturbances, bradicardia, arrythmia and irritation after IV injection
Pregnancy Category-C. Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks
Renal impairment, sarcoidosis, concurrent administration of thiazide diuretics may increase the risk of hypercalcaemia.