Calcium acetate - Benefits, dosage, side effects

Calcium acetate is a drug that is useful for lowering and controlling phosphate levels in the blood in patients with end-stage renal failure or who are undergoing dialysis. Calcium acetate works by binding to the phosphate content in food in the small intestine and excreting it through the feces.

By maintaining normal levels of phosphate in the blood, it can keep bones strong and reduce the risk of hyperparathyroidism, calcification of soft tissues and blood vessels that can lead to strokes, peripheral artery disease, and heart attacks.

Trademark: Lenalace

About Calcium Acetate

group	Phosphate binder (pphosphate binder)
Category	Prescription drugs
Benefit	Lowering and controlling phosphate levels in the blood in patients with chronic kidney failure
Consumed by	Mature
Pregnancy and breastfeeding category	Category C:Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the fetus, but there are no controlled studies in pregnant women. The drug should only be used if the expected benefit outweighs the risk to the fetus. Calcium acetate is not known to be absorbed into breast milk or not. If you are breastfeeding, do not use this medicine without consulting your doctor.
Drug form	Tablet

Warning:

Be careful using calcium acetate if you are or have ever had kidney stones, high calcium levels in the blood, or low phosphate levels in the blood.
Calcium acetate can cause constipation.
Tell your doctor about any other medications, supplements, or herbs you are taking.
See a doctor immediately if symptoms worsen, an allergic reaction occurs, or an overdose occurs.

Calcium Acetate Dosage

One tablet of the drug generally contains 169 mg of calcium. The recommended starting dose is 2 tablets per meal. The dose may be increased until the phosphate level in the blood is below 6 mg/dl. The normal dose of calcium acetate consumption is 3-4 tablets per day.

Using Calcium Acetate Correctly

Follow the doctor's recommendations and read the information listed on the packaging before using the drug.

Take the drug during or after eating, and follow the diet program recommended by the doctor.

If you are taking other medicines, take them 1 hour before or 3 hours after you take calcium acetate.

Consumption of drugs must be done regularly, in order to get maximum results. Do not increase or decrease the dose without a doctor's advice.

Drug Interaction

Calcium acetate may decrease the absorption of the drugs alendronate, phenytoin, quinolone antibiotics (such as ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin), strontium, levothyroxine, and tetracycline antibiotics.