Medicine

Calcium Gluconate

कैल्शियम ग्लूकोनेट

Medically reviewed by Dr Rishikanth Shukla · 2026-08-04

What it is

Calcium Gluconate is a medicine that provides calcium to the body. It is available as an injection and usually requires a prescription in India.

What it is used for

Calcium Gluconate is used to treat conditions where the body has low levels of calcium, such as hypocalcaemic tetany and during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery.

Hypocalcaemic tetany
cardiopulmonary bypass

How it works

Calcium Gluconate works by increasing the supply of calcium in the body, which is necessary for many of the body's functions. It helps in maintaining the proper functioning of muscles, nerves, and the heart.

How it is sold in India

In India Calcium Gluconate comes as injection, tablets, syrup and suspension.

Common side effects

Most people have no side effects when taking Calcium Gluconate. However, some may experience mild gastrointestinal disturbances, bradycardia, arrhythmias, hypotension, irritation at the injection site, soft tissue calcification, nephrocalcinosis, or renal calculi.

See a doctor straight away if

If you experience redness, swelling, or thickening or hardening of the skin near the injection site, dizziness, fainting, fast or irregular heartbeat, chest pain, or increased amounts of aluminum in the body causing bone or nervous system problems, seek medical attention immediately.

Who should not take it

Do not take Calcium Gluconate if you have conditions associated with high calcium levels in the blood or urine, such as some forms of malignant disease. Do not take it if you have renal impairment. Do not take it if you have diarrhoea or parathyroid disease. Do not take it if you have stomach trouble. Do not take it if you are taking Ceftriaxone.

Questions people ask

Can I take it with my other medicines?

Consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking Calcium Gluconate with other medicines, as it may interact with certain medications.

Is it safe if I have liver or kidney trouble?

If you have renal impairment, consult your doctor before taking Calcium Gluconate.

Brand names

9 medicines sold in India contain Calcium Gluconate.

Brands sold in India include Cgglu, Glumig. Whichever name is on the strip, the medicine inside is the one described on this page.

Where this comes from

We do not publish doses. How much to take depends on your age, weight and other conditions — ask your doctor or pharmacist.

This page is general information, not medical advice, and it is not a substitute for seeing a doctor. It carries no dosage and no prices.