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What is Calphron used for?
Calphron is used to control phosphate levels to keep them from getting too high in people with kidney failure who are on dialysis.
What is another name for calcium acetate?
Calcium acetate is a calcium supplement used to control the level of phosphate in the blood for patients on dialysis due to severe kidney disease. Calcium acetate is available under the following different brand names: Eliphos, PhosLo, Phoslyra, and Calphron.
What is calcium acetate used for?
Descriptions. Calcium acetate is used to treat hyperphosphatemia (too much phosphate in the blood) in patients with end stage kidney disease who are on dialysis. Calcium acetate works by binding with the phosphate in the food you eat, so that it is eliminated from the body without being absorbed.
What are the side effects of taking calcium acetate?
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- Abdominal or stomach pain.
- full or partial loss of consciousness.
- headache.
- incoherent speech.
- increased urination.
- metallic taste.
- muscle weakness.
- nausea or vomiting.
Who should not take calcium acetate?
You should not use calcium acetate if you are allergic to it, or if you have high levels of calcium in your blood. Tell your doctor if: your kidney disease gets worse; or. you also take digoxin (digitalis, Lanoxin).
Is calcium acetate available over the counter?
Calcium acetate works by binding with the phosphate in the food you eat, so that it is eliminated from the body without being absorbed. This medicine is available only with your doctor’s prescription.
What does calcium acetate do for kidneys?
Calcium acetate is used to control high blood levels of phosphorus in people with kidney disease who are on dialysis (medical treatment to clean the blood when the kidneys are not working properly). Calcium acetate is in a class of medications called phosphate binders.
What are the side effects of the drug calcium acetate?
What are the side effects of calphron?
Stop using Calphron and call your doctor at once if you have: high levels of calcium in your blood–nausea, vomiting, constipation, increased thirst or urination, muscle weakness, bone pain, confusion, lack of energy, or tired feeling.
What are the uses of calphron?
Calphron is used to control phosphate levels to keep them from getting too high in people with kidney failure. Calphron may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. You should not use Calphron if you have high levels of calcium in your blood.
What antibiotics can you take with calphron?
A tetracycline antibiotic: Take your Calphron dose 1 hour before or 1 hour after you take an antibiotic such as doxycycline, minocycline, tetracycline, Doryx, or Oracea. Thyroid medication: Take your Calphron dose 4 hours before or 4 hours after you take the thyroid medicine.
Can you take ciprofloxacin with calphron?
Calphron can make it harder for your body to absorb other medicines you take by mouth. Avoid taking an antibiotic such as ciprofloxacin ( Cipro ), moxifloxacin ( Avelox ), or levofloxacin ( Levaquin) within 2 hours before or 6 hours after you take Calphron.