Calcium Phosphate
Calcium Phosphate Information

About Calcium Phosphate

Calcium Phosphate is used as a source of calcium, which is a mineral and required for the development and maintenance of healthy bones and teeth, for normal functioning of nerves, cells, muscles and the heart. its supplement are used to ensure proper intake of calcium during bone development in childhood, during pregnancy and breast-feeding. In adults, calcium is important to prevent development of osteoporosis ( bone thinning).

Indications

Calcium Phosphate is primarily indicated in conditions like Calcium deficiency state, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Hypocalcaemia, Osteoporosis prophylaxis, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Severe hyperkalaemia.

Contraindication

Calcium Phosphate is contraindicated in conditions like Hypercalcaemia,Hypoparathyroidism,Renal calculi.

Side Effects

The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Calcium Phosphate, which give rise to further complications include Hypotension, Hypercalcemia, Sinus bradycardia.Calcium Phosphate produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Coma, Cardiac Arrest. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Calcium Phosphate therapy.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Calcium Phosphate are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Nausea, Vomiting, Abdominal pain, Local reactions, Flushing, Syncope, GI irritation.

Warnings

Calcium phosphate should be used with caution in patients with diarrhea, stomach trouble, parathyroid disease or kidney stones or diseases associated with elevated vitamin D concentrations such as sarcoidosis. Do not take other medication or dietary supplements containing large amounts of calcium, phosphates, magnesium or vitamin D unless specifically recommended. Do not take calcium within 1 to 2 hours of eating bran or whole grain cereals or breads. Do not drink large amounts of alcohol or caffeine containing beverages or use tobacco. Plasma-calcium concentrations should be monitored closely in patients with renal insufficiency and during parentral administration and if large doses of vitamin D are used.

High Risk Groups

Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers, and Neonates.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.