What is Calcium acetate?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: PhosLo Phoslyra
Calcium acetate is a phosphate binder. It s used to treat hyperphosphatemia (too much phosphate in the blood) in patients with kidney disease. It works by binding with the phosphate in the food, so that it is eliminated from the body without being absorbed.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphate elevated (hyperphosphatemia) | 4 | 1 | |
| Calcium deficiency | 3 | 0 | |
| Chronic kidney disease | 1 | 0 | |
| Glomerulopathy with fibronectin deposits | 1 | 0 | |
| Treat side effects of another treatment | 1 | 0 |
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- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Why patients stopped taking Calcium acetate
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor's advice | 3 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 2 |
Duration
Stopped taking Calcium acetate
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 6 months - 1 year | 2 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 2 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Calcium acetate after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium Bicarbonate | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Calcium acetate and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sevelamer (Renvela) | 1 |
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