Calcium Glubionate

Take calcium glubionate exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The Calcium Glubionate dose your doctor recommends will be based on the following (use any or all that apply):

• the condition being treated
• other medical conditions you have
• other medications you are taking
• how you respond to this medication
• your weight
• your height
• your age
• your gender

Calcium Glubionate is available in the following doses:

• Calcium Glubionate 1.8 G/5 Ml Oral Syrup

Calcium Glubionate is available in the following forms:

• Oral Solution

Use calcium glubionate as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

• You make take this medicine alone. You may also mix it with juice or formula. If mixed, be sure the whole dose is taken.
• Measure liquid doses carefully. Use the measuring device that comes with calcium glubionate. If there is none, ask the pharmacist for a device to measure this medicine.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

• Take a missed dose as soon as you think about it.
• If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.
• Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.

• Calcium Salt

Dosage is in terms of elemental calcium

Dietary Reference Intake for Calcium: Oral:

Adults, Females/Males: RDA:

19 to 50 years: 1000 mg daily

≥51 years, females: 1200 mg daily

51 to 70 years, males: 1000 mg daily

Females: Pregnancy/Lactating: RDA: Requirements are the same as in nonpregnant or nonlactating females

Dietary supplement: Oral: Note: Each 5 mL contains elemental calcium 115 mg: 15 mL 3 times daily or 15 mL 4 times daily (pregnancy/lactating)

Store at room temperature.

Frequency not defined. Symptoms reported with hypercalcemia.

Endocrine & metabolic: Increased thirst

Gastrointestinal: Abdominal pain, anorexia, constipation, nausea, vomiting, xerostomia

Renal: Polyuria

Calcium crosses the placenta. Intestinal absorption of calcium increases during pregnancy. The amount of calcium reaching the fetus is determined by maternal physiological changes. Calcium requirements are the same in pregnant and nonpregnant females (IOM, 2011).

Applies to calcium glubionate: oral syrup