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Medication Calcium supplements
Pharmacology II (NUR 354)
Arizona College of Nursing
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calcium citrate calcium supplement
Maintenance of muscoskeletal, neurologic, and cardiovascular function
> Chewable tabs increase bioavailibility
> IV blous should be 0 to 2mL/min
> Warm IV infusions
> Glucocorticoids; reduces absorption of calcium
> Thiazide diuretics; increased risk of ypercalcemia
>Digoxin
> Hypercalcemia > Renal calculi > Kidney disease > Decreased GI function
> Hypercalcemia -Fatigue, tachycardia, HTN, muscle weakness, N/V
> Reduction risk for osteoporosis > Postmenoposal > Hypocalcemia > Deficiences of parathyroid hormone
> Monitor calcium levels
> Blood calcium within expected range; 9-10 mg/dL
> Take supplement with 8ox water
> Take 1hr apart when taking glucocorticoids and tetracyclines
Medication Calcium supplements
Course: Pharmacology II (NUR 354)
University: Arizona College of Nursing
