Calcium acetate

Generic name: calcium acetate [ KAL-see-um-AS-e-tate ]
Brand names: Calphron, PhosLo, Phoslyra, PhosLo Gelcap, Eliphos
Dosage forms: oral capsule (667 mg); oral liquid (667 mg/5 mL); oral tablet (667 mg)
Drug classes:Minerals and electrolytes, Phosphate binders

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Mar 5, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is calcium acetate?

Calcium is a mineral that is needed for many functions of the body, especially bone formation and maintenance. Calcium can also bind to other minerals such as phosphate, and aid in their removal from the body.

Calcium acetate is used to control phosphate levels to keep them from getting too high in people with kidney failure who are on dialysis.

Calcium acetate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

You should not use calcium acetate if you have high levels of calcium in your blood.

Before taking this medicine

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).

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known whether calcium acetate will harm an unborn baby, but having kidney failure or developing hypercalcemia during pregnancy may cause complications in the baby and the mother. The benefit of using calcium acetate during pregnancy may outweigh any risks..

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