Brand information

Calci
Calcium Pantothenate
100 mg/2 ml
Injection
(50's pack: ৳ 176.00)
Opsonin Pharma Ltd.
Reference pricing

Historical package prices

2022
50's pack
৳176.00
100 mg ampoule
৳3.52
Historical reference information These prices are from the 2022 dataset and may not represent current retail prices.

Indications

Calcium Pantothenate is used as a calcium supplement, dietary supplements, burning feet syndrome, greying hair, peripheral neuritis, muscular cramps.

Therapeutic Class

Minerals in bone formation, Specific mineral preparations

Pharmacology

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.

Dosage

Slow intravenous or deep intramuscular as required or as directed by physician.

Interactions

There are no known drug interactions and none well documented.

Contraindications

Contraindicated in patients with hypercalcaemia, hypercalciuria.

Side Effects

Mild gastrointestinal disturbances, bradicardia, arrythmia and irritation after IV injection

Pregnancy & Lactation

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

Precautions

Renal impairment, sarcoidosis, concurrent administration of thiazide diuretics may increase the risk of hypercalcaemia.