What’s Calgonate® Gel?
Calgonate® Gel is an efficient topical 2.5% calcium gluconate gel that’s utilized in first help response to hydrofluoric acid (HF) publicity or contact to the physique.
Calcium gluconate combines with hydrofluoric acid to neutralize the highly effective fluoride ion.
Pharmacology
Calgonate® Gel incorporates Calcium Gluconate USP 2.5% w/w in a transparent, viscous, colorless and odorless water miscible gel base.
Indication
Calcium gluconate gel is indicated as an integral half in responding to Hydrofluoric Acid publicity to the physique, with the aim of flooding an space with calcium gluconate in such a method as to chelate dangerous elements earlier than they’ve time to penetrate the pores and skin.
Utilization
If hydrofluoric acid contacts the physique, it’s extremely beneficial to scrub/flush the world with cool water for
at the very least 5 minutes to take away HF floor residue (15 to twenty minutes if Calgonate® Gel is just not out there).
Apply Calgonate® Gel freely to the affected areas and repeatedly therapeutic massage into the pores and skin. Search medical consideration.
Reapply Calgonate® Gel and therapeutic massage into the affected space each quarter-hour till medical help is given.
If the acid has penetrated under the nails, Calgonate® Gel needs to be liberally utilized over and across the nail space, and the world needs to be
frequently massaged for quarter-hour.
Keep away from secondary HF publicity or switch by following customary HF security measures, together with:
All HF burns or publicity needs to be referred to a hospital after washing and beginning preliminary first-aid procedures with Calgonate® Gel.
Contra-indications – “calcium gluconate gel”
For exterior use solely.
Precautions
Calgonate® – The Answer of Alternative
“Calcium gluconate is the popular remedy of selection for minor HF publicity for the next causes:
Supply: Segal, Eileen, B “First Aid for a Unique Acid, HF: A Sequel” Chemical Well being and Security, Jan/Feb 2000 vol. 7, #1, p18.