Calcium Acetate
Calcium Acetate is used for: Reducing phosphate levels in late-stage kidney failure.
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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 to high in...
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Calcium Acetate Gelcaps
Each white opaque/blue opaque gelcap contains 667 mg of calcium acetate, (anhydrous; Ca(CH3COO)2; MW=158.17 grams) equal to 169 mg (8.45 mEq) calcium. Each capsule also contains FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #3, gelatin, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol 8000, and titanium dioxide. In...
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Pseudohypoparathyroidism
...Alternative Names Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy; Types 1A and 1B pseudohypoparathyroidism Causes The parathyroid glands help control calcium use and removal by the body. They do this by producing parathyroid hormone, or PTH. PTH helps control calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D levels...
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