DRUG STUDY

Name Calcium Carbonate Classification: Calcium salt Dosage: 1 tab TID

Indication Used as a calcium supplement and to treat high phosphate levels in patients with kidney disease.

Action Act as phosphate binder in order to maintain phosphate levels within a range to limit absorption of phosphorus that may further cause complication s

Contraindic ation Hypercalcemi a, bone tremors, severe renal failure, hypersensitivi ty

Side Effects > Hypotension > Flushing > Warmth > Nausea > Vomiting > Pain > Rash > Redness > Burning at the injection site > Sweating > Decreased blood pressure > Chalky taste > Mild constipation > Fecal impaction > Swelling of the hands or feet > Metabolic alkalosis > Milk-alkali syndrome (headache, decreased appetite, nausea, vomiting, unusual tiredness) >Difficult or painful urination

Nursing Management > > Stress Hypercalcemi importance of a (Early diet. Signs: > Take tablets Constipation, with full glass of headache, water, 30 dry mouth, minutes to 1 hour increased after meals. thirst, > Give liquid irritability, before meals. decreased > Do not take appetite, within 1-2 hours metallic taste, fatigue, of other oral medications, weakness, fiber-containing depression.) foods. > Hypercalcemi > Avoid a (Late signs: excessive alcohol, tobacco, Confusion, and caffeine. drowsiness, increased > Monitor blood blood pressure, ECG, pressure, renal function, light magnesium, sensitivity, phosphate, urination, potassium, irregular serum, and urine heartbeat, calcium nausea, concentrations. vomiting) > Monitor for signs of hypercalcemia.
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