Calcium gluconate formulation without calcium saccharate

1. A stable, aqueous calcium gluconate solution comprising:

about 1 to 15 wt. % calcium gluconates,

wherein said calcium gluconate solution is substantially free of calcium saccharate and is packaged in a flexible plastic container with water, the packaged calcium gluconate solution having a shelf-life greater than 12 months.

2. The solution of claim 1 , wherein the calcium gluconate solution is isotonic.

3. The solution of claim 2 , wherein the isotonic calcium gluconate solution comprises about 0.6 to 0.8 wt. % sodium chloride.

4. The solution of claim 1 , wherein the flexible plastic container is a bag and the solution has a pH of from 6.0 to 8.2.

5. The solution of claim 1 , wherein the water is deionized water or water for injection.

6. The solution of claim 1 , wherein the calcium gluconate solution is free of a calcium ion-containing ingredient other than calcium gluconate.

7. The solution of claim 1 , wherein the solution has a pH between about 6 and about 8.2.

8. The solution of claim 7 , without pH-adjustment using an acid or base.

9. The solution of claim 7 , wherein the pH is adjusted using 1N HCl or 1N NaOH.

10. The solution of claim 9 , wherein the flexible plastic container is terminally sterilized by steam sterilization without altering the properties of the flexible plastic container.

11. The solution of claim 10 , wherein the steam sterilization is autoclaving at 110° C.-130° C. for 10 to 30 minutes.

12. The solution of claim 1 , wherein the water is water-for-injection.

13. The solution of claim 1 , wherein the calcium gluconate solution comprises about 1 wt. % calcium gluconate.

14. The solution of claim 1 , wherein the calcium gluconate solution comprises about 2 wt. % calcium gluconate.

15. The solution of claim 1 , said solution having a shelf life between 12 months and 24 months.