Adequate intake (AI): Note: Recommended intake from dietary sources (eg, breast milk, formula).
Neonates: Oral: 0.2 mcg/day (Ref).
Parenteral nutrition (PN) additive, maintenance requirement: Note: Chromium contamination is common with other PN products (eg, sodium phosphate, magnesium sulfate), which decreases or eliminates the need for routine supplementation; international guidelines recommend no additional supplementation is necessary (Ref).
Preterm and Term Neonates: Note: Doses are expressed as elemental chromium, not chromic chloride.
ASPEN recommendations (Ref):
<3 kg: IV: 0.05 to 0.3 mcg/kg/day.
≥3 kg: IV: 0.2 mcg/kg/day.
Parenteral nutrition (PN) additive, maintenance requirement: Note: Chromium contamination is common with other PN products (eg, sodium phosphate, magnesium sulfate), which decreases or eliminates the need for routine supplementation; international guidelines recommend no additional supplementation is necessary (Ref).
Infants, Children, and Adolescents: Note: Doses are expressed as elemental chromium, not chromic chloride.
ASPEN recommendations (Ref):
≤40 kg: IV: 0.2 mcg/kg/day; maximum daily dose: 5 mcg/day.
>40 kg: IV: 5 to 15 mcg/day.
There are no dosage adjustments provided in the manufacturer's labeling; use with caution; chromium is renally eliminated; consider reducing or omitting chromium in patients with severe kidney disease.
There are no dosage adjustments provided in the manufacturer's labeling.
(For additional information see "Chromium injection: Drug information")
Chromium, parenteral nutrition supplement: Note: Chromium contamination is common with other parenteral nutrition products (eg, sodium phosphate, potassium phosphate, and magnesium sulfate), which decrease or eliminate the need for routine supplementation (Ref).
Routine supplement: IV: No addition of chromium (or a maximum of 1 mcg/day), due to potential accumulation (Ref).
Deficiency, prevention: Note: For patients with high intestinal fluid loss who are receiving long-term parenteral nutrition (Ref).
IV: 20 mcg/day added to parenteral nutrition (Ref).
Deficiency, treatment: IV: 150 to 200 mcg/day for up to 2 weeks added to parenteral nutrition, then resume maintenance dose of 20 mcg/day added to parenteral nutrition (Ref).
There are no dosage adjustments provided in the manufacturer's labeling; use with caution; omit dose in patients with severe kidney disease (Ref).
There are no dosage adjustments provided in the manufacturer's labeling.
There are no adverse reactions listed in the manufacturer's labeling.
Direct IM or IV injection.
Concerns related to adverse effects:
• Aluminum toxicity: Contains aluminum; toxic aluminum concentrations may be seen with high doses, prolonged use, or in patients with renal impairment. Premature neonates are at higher risk due to immature renal function and aluminum intake from other parenteral sources. Parenteral aluminum exposure of greater than 4 to 5 mcg/kg/day is associated with CNS and bone toxicity; tissue loading may occur at lower doses.
Disease-related concerns:
• Renal impairment: Use with caution in patients with renal impairment; omit dose in patients with severe kidney disease (Gallieni 1996).
Strength of chromic chloride injection is expressed as elemental chromium
Excipient information presented when available (limited, particularly for generics); consult specific product labeling.
Solution, Intravenous:
Generic: 40 mcg/10 mL (10 mL)
Yes
Solution (Chromic Chloride Intravenous)
40MCG/10ML (per mL): $2.38
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Solution, Intravenous:
Micro-Cr: 40 mcg/10 mL (10 mL)
Parenteral: IV: For IV use only. Must be diluted in parenteral nutrition solution prior to administration. Do not administer undiluted by direct injection into a peripheral vein. Solution is acidic; direct IM or IV injection is contraindicated.
IV: For IV use only. Must be diluted prior to use in a volume of fluid not less than 100 mL. Do not administer undiluted by direct injection into a peripheral vein. Solution is acidic; direct intramuscular (IM) or intravenous (IV) injection is contraindicated.
Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F).
Chromium supplement for parenteral nutrition (PN) to maintain chromium serum concentrations and to prevent depletion of endogenous stores and subsequent deficiency (FDA approved in pediatric patients [age not specified] and adults).
None known.
Note: Interacting drugs may not be individually listed below if they are part of a group interaction (eg, individual drugs within “CYP3A4 Inducers [Strong]” are NOT listed). For a complete list of drug interactions by individual drug name and detailed management recommendations, use the drug interactions program
There are no known significant interactions.
Dietary adequate intake (IOM 2001):
1 to 6 months: 0.2 mcg/day.
7 to 12 months: 5.5 mcg/day.
1 to 3 years: 11 mcg/day.
4 to 8 years: 15 mcg/day.
9 to 13 years:
Males: 25 mcg/day.
Females: 21 mcg/day.
14 to 18 years:
Males: 35 mcg/day.
Females: 24 mcg/day.
19 to 50 years:
Males: 35 mcg/day.
Females: 25 mcg/day.
>50 years:
Males: 30 mcg/day.
Females: 20 mcg/day.
Pregnancy:
14 to 18 years: 29 mcg/day.
19 to 50 years: 30 mcg/day.
Lactation:
14 to 18 years: 44 mcg/day.
19 to 50 years: 45 mcg/day.
Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted.
Helps to maintain normal glucose metabolism and peripheral nerve function and prevents development of impaired glucose tolerance, ataxia, peripheral neuropathy, and a confusional state similar to mild/moderate hepatic encephalopathy.
Excretion: Urine and bile.
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