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1
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Calcium carbonate (tums) dose:

A

500mg 3X daily with meals

do not exceed 1500mg/d elemental calcium

2
Q

Calcium acetate (PhosLo)

A

2-3 tablets 3X daily with meals
do not exceed 1500mg/d elemental calcium
(169mg/tablet)

3
Q

calcium acetate compared to calcium carbonate

A

calcium acetate will bind twice as much phosphate compared to calcium carbonate
may produce few hypercalcemic events

4
Q

Sevelamer carbonate (Renvela) dose:

A

phose>5.5-=7.5mg/dL 1600mg 3X daily

5
Q

Sevelamer carbonate (Renvela) adverse effects

A

GI upset, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
(decreased LDL by 15-30%
decreased uric acid, good for Gout)

6
Q

Lanthanum carbonate (Fosrenol) dose:

A

250-750mg 3X daily with meals
(chew tab 500, 750, 1000mg)
may titrate to 1500-300mg per day

7
Q

Lanthanum carbonate (Fosrenol) adverse effects

A

GI, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

8
Q

Sucroferric oxyhydroxide (Velphoro) dose:

A

on dialysis

500mg chewable tablet 3X daily with meals

9
Q

Sucroferric oxyhydroxide (Velphoro) adverse effects

A

darkened stools
GI
DO NOT give with levothyroxine or paricalcitrol

10
Q

Auryxia (ferric citrate) dose

A

2 tablets 3X daily with meals

each tablet 1g ferric citrate

11
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Auryxia (ferric citrate) adverse effects

A

discolored feces

GI