Drug Group 3

Electrolyte

Calcium antagonizes cardiotoxicity of hyperkalemia bystabilizing cardiac cell membrane against undesirabledepolarization. Soluble calcium ions (Ca+2) bind withsoluble fluoride ions (F-) to produce the insoluble andtherefore inactive calcium fluoride salt (CaF2)

Hyperkalemia, calcium channel blocker OD, hypotensionassociated with magnesium sulfate or calcium channel blockeradministration, and hydrofluoric acid burns

Will precipitate if mixed with sodium bicarbonate

5–10 ml slow IV push. 10 ml of 10% solution contains 13.6 mEq ofcalcium

Electrolyte

Calcium antagonizes cardiotoxicity of hyperkalemia bystabilizing cardiac cell membrane against undesirabledepolarization. Soluble calcium ions (Ca+2) bind withsoluble fluoride ions (F-) to produce the insoluble andtherefore inactive calcium fluoride salt (CaF2)

Hyperkalemia, calcium channel blocker OD, hypotensionassociated with magnesium sulfate or calcium channel blockeradministration, and hydrofluoric acid burns

Will precipitate if mixed with sodium bicarbonate

10–30 ml slow IV.Topical application inside surgical glove (gel or not) for finger / thumb /hand fluoride burns. 10 ml vial of 10% calcium gluconate contains 4.6mEq of calcium

Vitamin

Administration restores body’s supply of Vitamin B1 inmalnourished patients, preventing possible developmentof Wernicke’s syndrome and Korsakoff’s psychosis.

Coma of unknown origin, especially if alcohol is involved, deliriumtremens

None

100 mg IV or IM