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Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Calcium
Drug Class
All Other Therapeutic Products, Antidotes
Chemical Class
Element
ATC Code
A12A, A12AA, A12AA03, D11AX03
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Lophos?
Uses
Calcium is a mineral that is found naturally in foods. Calcium is necessary for many normal functions of the body, especially bone format...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Element
Calcium Lactate Gluconate is the derivative of Calcium. It is of Natural origin and belongs to Element. It belongs to Antidotes pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Calcium is 40.08. It is weakly acidic drug, 4.80% solution of the drug is isotonic.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
0.4 to 2 g — 24 hourly
As required
2
Child · Intra Venous
70 to 150 mg/kg — 24 hourly
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Safety Alerts
Hypophosphataemia, hypercalcaemia, renal calculi
Important Warnings
Do not take calcium gluconate or antacids that contain calcium without first asking your doctor if you also take other medicines
Calcium can make it harder for your body to absorb certain medicines
Calcium gluconate works best if you take it with food
Follow all directions on your medicine label and package
Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies , and all medicines you use
Side Effects
Mild hypercalcaemiaconstipationnauseaanorexiavomitingpruritusallergic reaction. Rare: Severe hypercalcaemiaconfusiondelirium stupor and coma
Drug Interactions
Calcium can make it harder for your body to absorb certain medicines. If you take other medications
take them at least 2 hours before or 4 or 6 hours after you take calcium gluconate. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines. Many drugs can interact with calcium gluconate
especially: baloxavir marboxil (Xofluza)
digoxin (digitalis)
an antibiotic
or other forms of calcium. This list is not complete and many other drugs may interact with calcium gluconate. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products . Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.
Storage
Tab, Caps Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 731
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 100 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 7.31 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 100Rs 731
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Calcium, and what they are not.You pay Rs 588 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
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667mg
Rs 142.77
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Rs 178.39 ceiling
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Calcium
667mg
Rs 142.77 ceiling
Radiant Pharma (Pvt.) Ltd.,
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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