Calcium Acetate (Systemic)
Brand Names : PhosLo
CategoryDescriptionCalcium acetate (KAL-see-um ASS-a-tate) is used to treat hyperphosphatemia
(too much phosphate in the blood) in patients with kidney disease.
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, in the
following dosage form:
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
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