Calcium acetate
Back to search| Scientific Name: | Calcium acetate |
| Brand Name: | Domeboro, Eliphos, Phoslo, Phoslyra, Procalamine 3 |
| Company Owner: | Roxane laboratories inc, Fresenius medical care north america, Cypress pharmaceutical inc |
| Mechanism Of Action | Calcium acetate and other calcium salts are phosphate binders. They work by binding with the phosphate in the food you eat, so that it is eliminated from the body without being absorbed. |
| Description of the Drug: | Calcium acetate is a phosphate binder used in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) to prevent elevated phosphate levels and resulting ectopic calcification and secondary hyperparathyroidism. |
| Protein Data Bank: | Not Available |
Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23 from https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00258
