Remophos Tablet
Calcium Acetate
667mg
ACI Limited
| Pack size | 50's pack |
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| Retail Price | 6.02 AED |
Indications
Remophos Tablet is used for:
Hyperphosphatemia
Adult Dose
Hyperphosphatemia in End Stage Renal Failure (On Dialysis)
Initial: 2 capsules (1334 mg) PO with each meal
Increase dose to bring serum phosphate value <6 mg/dL as long as hypercalcemia does not develop
Usual Dose: 3-4 capsules (2001-2868 mg) PO with each meal
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
Should be taken with food.
Contra Indications
Patients with hypercalcaemia.
Precautions
Constipation may occur
Cardiac glycosides; hypercalcemia may aggravate digitalis toxicity
Advise patients to limit intake of oxalate-rich foods (soy, green leafy vegetables, animal protein) to avoid Ca-Oxalate formation
Patients with end-stage renal disease may develop hypercalcemia when treated with calcium; avoid concurrent use of calcium supplements, including calcium-based nonprescription antacids
Monitor
Early in the treatment phase during the dosage adjustment period, monitor serum calcium levels twice weekly
Pregnancy-Lactation
Pregnancy Category: C
Maintenance of normal serum calcium levels is important for maternal and fetal well being; hypercalcemia during pregnancy may increase risk for maternal and neonatal complications(eg, stillbirth, preterm delivery, neonatal hypocalcemia and hypoparathyroidism);calcium acetate treatment, as recommended, is not expected to harm a fetus if maternal calcium levels are properly monitored during and following treatment
Lactation: unknown
Interactions
Tetracycline antibiotics, thiazide diuretics, vit D, corticosteroids, bisphosphonates, fluoride, some fluoroquinolones.
Contraindicated (1)
ceftriaxone
Serious (8)
baloxavir marboxil
demeclocycline
doxycycline
eltrombopag
erdafitinib
minocycline
oxytetracycline
tetracycline
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Calcium Acetate :
Frequency Not Defined
Arrhythmias
Hypomagnesemia
Hypophosphatemia
Hypotension
Nausea
Pruritus (rare)
Weakness
Hypercalcemia
Anorexia
Coma
Confusion
Delirium
Headache
Nausea
Vomiting
Mechanism of Action
Sequesters phosphate in the intestine by forming insoluble phosphates that are excreted faecally, thus reducing serum phosphate conc & secondary hyperparathyroidism.
Note
Remophos 667mg Tablet manufactured by ACI Limited. Its generic name is Calcium Acetate. Remophos is availble in Bangladesh.
Farmaco BD drug index information on Remophos Tablet is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.