Medical Condition Hypercalcemia

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm diagnosis 275.42 - hypercalcemia

Active Ingredients used for Hypercalcemia:

Phosphates Phosphorus

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
phosphates, phosphorus	phosphate salts (except for calcium phosphate) are effective in the treatment of hypercalcemia. however, intravenous phosphate for treating hypercalcemia may not be recommended, due to concerns about lowering blood pressure, excessively lowering calcium levels, heart attack, tetany, or kidney failure. sudden hypotension (low blood pressure), kidney failure, and death have been reported after phosphate infusion.	a

*Key to grades
A: Strong scientific evidence for this use;
B: Good scientific evidence for this use;
C: Unclear scientific evidence for this use;
D: Fair scientific evidence against this use;
F: Strong scientific evidence against this use.