| Name | Calcium Acetate |
| Classes |
Electrolyte and Mineral Nutritional Supplement Phosphate Binder |
| Diseases |
Bone Fracture Kidney Disease Kidney Failure |
Bangla
EnglishCalcium Acetate
Calcium Acetate is a calcium salt of acetic acid. It is soluble in the plasma and is converted into Ca2+ ions. As a result it can act as a phosphate binder and as calcium supplement.
Calcium acetate is indicated in-
- Hyperphosphatemia
- Hypocalcemia
- Starting dose is 2 gelcaps with each meal.
- Titrate the dose every 2-3 weeks until acceptable serum phosphorus level is reached. Most patients require 3-4 gelcaps with each meal.
- Hypercalcemia may aggravate digitalis toxicity.
- Chronic hypercalcemia may lead to vascular calcification and other soft-tissue calcification.
- When patients with end-stage renal disease are given calcium, including calcium acetate, they may develop hypercalcemia. Calcium supplements, particularly calcium-based nonprescription antacids, should not be taken at the same time as Calcium acetate.
Contraindication
Contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to any component of the formulation.
None known.
Contraindicated in hypercalcemia.