What Is Calcium Gluconate Used For?

Calcium gluconate is a supplement that is available in oral or IV injectable form. The oral supplement should be taken with a full glass of water in order to ensure proper absorption

Bone Health

Calcium gluconate may be taken to help treat bone loss associated with osteoporosis or bone weakness associated with osteomalacia.

Calcium Supplementation

Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding, or who have gone through menopause, may take calcium gluconate to supplement their blood calcium levels.

This mineral can also be used for calcium supplementation in people who are taking prednisone or phenobarbital.

Thyroid Function

Calcium gluconate may be taken by patients who have been diagnosed with hypoparathyroidism to stimulate the parathyroid gland.

Heart Rhythm Regulation

According to Drugs.com, calcium gluconate is often used after open-heart surgery or during cardiac arrest to regulate heart rhythm.

Magnesium Sulfate Overdose Treatment

Calcium gluconate may be injected to counteract the respiratory distress effects associated with a magnesium sulfate overdose.

References

• Drugs.com
• HealthSquare.com