Calcium and vitamin D

Question 1

What are they indicated in?

Answer 1

Osteoporosis
Bisphosphonate treatment
CKD to treat+prevent hyperparathyroidism and renal osteodystrophy
Hypocalcaemia (calcium)
Vitamin D deficiency (vitamin D)

Question 2

What is calcium gluconate indicated for?

Answer 2

severe hyperkalaemia

Question 3

What side effects occur with oral calcium?

Answer 3

dyspepsia and constipation

Question 4

What side effects can occur with calcium gluconate?

Answer 4

Hypotension if administered too fast
Local tissue damage if accidently given SC

Question 5

What side effects can vitamin D cause?

Answer 5

Abdominal pain; headache; hypercalcaemia; hypercalciuria; nausea; skin reactions

Question 6

What are the warnings for calcium and vitamin D

Answer 6

Avoid in hypercalcaemia

Question 7

What drugs can interact with oral calcium?

Answer 7

Can reduce absorption of iron, bisphosphonates, tetracyclines, levothyroxine

Question 8

What interact drugs can interact with vitamin D drugs?

Answer 8

Thiazide diuretics- hypercalcaemia risk
Enzyme inducers