PhosLo Alternatives Compared
PhosLo Remove PhosLo from your drug comparison | Calcium acetate Remove Calcium acetate from your drug comparison | Amphojel Remove Amphojel from your drug comparison |
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PhosLo calcium acetate Remove PhosLo from your drug comparison | Calcium acetate Remove Calcium acetate from your drug comparison | Amphojel aluminum hydroxide Remove Amphojel from your drug comparison | ||||||||
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Prescribed for Hyperphosphatemia. PhosLo may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Hyperphosphatemia. calcium acetate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage, Duodenal Ulcer, GERD, Erosive Esophagitis, Hyperphosphatemia, Indigestion, Peptic Ulcer, Stomach Ulcer, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome. Amphojel may also be... View more |
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Prescription and OTC |
Prescription and OTC |
Prescription and OTC |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Drug Class |
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Side Effects |
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See the full PhosLo side effects document. |
See the full calcium acetate side effects document. |
See the full Amphojel side effects document. |
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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. |
View all calcium acetate prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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Other calcium acetate brands include: Calphron, Eliphos, Phoslyra | Calphron, Eliphos, PhosLo, Phoslyra | Other aluminum hydroxide brands include: Aloh-Gel, Alternagel, Alu-Cap, Alu-Tab, Dialume | ||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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FDA Alerts |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 84 drugs are known to interact with PhosLo:
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A total of 84 drugs are known to interact with calcium acetate:
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A total of 224 drugs are known to interact with Amphojel:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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December 10, 1990 |
December 10, 1990 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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** 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.
Further information
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