Comparing Amphojel vs Calcium Acetate
| Amphojel (aluminum hydroxide) | Calcium acetate |
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| Amphojel (aluminum hydroxide) | Calcium acetate |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage, GERD, Duodenal Ulcer, Erosive Esophagitis, Hyperphosphatemia, Indigestion, Peptic Ulcer, Stomach Ulcer, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome. Amphojel may also be... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Hyperphosphatemia. Calcium acetate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Hyperphosphatemia
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| More about Amphojel (aluminum hydroxide) | More about Calcium acetate | ||||||||
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Calcium acetate has an average rating of 3.5 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 75% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Calcium acetate side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Other aluminum hydroxide brands include: Aloh-Gel, Alternagel, Alu-Cap, Alu-Tab, Dialume | Calphron, PhosLo, Phoslyra | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 239 drugs are known to interact with Amphojel:
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A total of 89 drugs are known to interact with Calcium acetate:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 10, 1990 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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