Phoslyra Alternatives Compared
| Phoslyra (calcium acetate) | Calcium acetate | PhosLo (calcium acetate) |
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| Phoslyra (calcium acetate) | Calcium acetate | PhosLo (calcium acetate) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Hyperphosphatemia. Phoslyra may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Hyperphosphatemia. Calcium acetate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Hyperphosphatemia. PhosLo may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Hyperphosphatemia
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| More about Phoslyra (calcium acetate) | More about Calcium acetate | More about PhosLo (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. |
PhosLo has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% 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 Phoslyra side effects |
View all Calcium acetate side effects |
View all PhosLo side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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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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| Brand Names | ||||||||||
| Other calcium acetate brands include: Calphron, PhosLo | Calphron, PhosLo, Phoslyra | Other calcium acetate brands include: Calphron, 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 |
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. |
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 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 89 drugs are known to interact with Phoslyra:
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A total of 89 drugs are known to interact with Calcium acetate:
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A total of 89 drugs are known to interact with PhosLo:
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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. |
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 |
December 10, 1990 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||
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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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