SALT COMPOSITION
Calcium Acetate 250.00 mg
Calcium Acetate
- Calcium acetate is a natural mineral that works by holding onto phosphate from the diet so that it can pass out of your body.
- Calcium acetate helps reduce phosphate levels in people with advanced kidney disease.
- People with advanced kidney failure retain phosphate leading to too much phosphate in their bodies (hyperphosphatemia). High phosphate levels cause hyperparathyroidism, which leads to abnormal bone formation and calcium deposits in tissues.
- Calcium acetate is a phosphate binder. Calcium acetate, when taken with meals, combines with phosphate in food to form calcium phosphate, which is poorly absorbed into the body and is excreted in the feces.
- Binding phosphate in the intestines reduces absorption of phosphate into the body.
Uses
- Calcium acetate is used to prevent high blood phosphate levels in patients who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease.
- Dialysis removes some phosphate from your blood, but it is difficult to remove enough to keep your phosphate levels balanced.
- Decreasing blood phosphate levels can help keep your bones strong, prevent unsafe buildup of minerals in your body, and possibly decrease the risk of heart disease and strokes that can result from high phosphate levels.
Side Effects
- Stomach upset may occur. If this effect persists or worsens, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
- If your doctor has directed you to use this medication, remember that he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.
- Tell your doctor right away if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: stomach/abdominal pain, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, constipation, confusion, dry mouth, increased thirst/urination.
- A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.
Precautions / Concerns
- Before taking calcium acetate, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies.
- This medication should not be used if you have a certain medical condition. Before using this medicine, consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have: a high blood calcium level (hypercalcemia).
- Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history.
- During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
- This medication passes into breast milk but is unlikely to harm a nursing infant. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
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