Mild hypocalcemia

Total serum calcium 2.0–2.2 mmol/L (or albumin-corrected) without neurological or cardiovascular manifestations. Treated with oral calcium and vitamin D; vitamin D deficiency is corrected if present.

ICD-10 E83.51 drug

Also known as: Mild hypocalcemic state

Drugs used for this condition

ACalcium carbonateFirst line · Mineral supplements. CalciumIn mild asymptomatic hypocalcemia (total calcium 2.0–2.2 mmol/L), oral calcium at 1000–1500 mg elemental calcium daily plus vitamin D usually normalizes the level. Calcium is rechecked at 1–2 weeks. If hypocalcemia persists, magnesium, PTH, vitamin D and eGFR are evaluated.

How to read tiers A–F

Evidence tiers belong to the drug-indication pair, not to the drug as a whole: the same substance can be A for one condition and F for another.

AStrong evidence – first or second line in international guidelines
BRecommended in selected cases
CStudy data contradict each other
DBenefit not proven, no documented harm
FDocumented harm, or risk without benefit