Phoslo (667Mg) 100 Tablets

Overview

Phoslo 667mg Tablets are oral calcium acetate tablets used as a phosphate binder in patients with end-stage renal disease who need control of high blood phosphate levels. Each 667mg tablet of calcium acetate provides a source of calcium ions that bind dietary phosphate in the gastrointestinal tract. The bound phosphate is less available for absorption and is removed through the stool, helping reduce serum phosphorus when used with diet control and medical monitoring.

This medicine is not a general calcium supplement and should not be used casually for bone health, acidity, weakness, or routine mineral replacement. It is intended for patients whose phosphate levels require treatment as part of kidney disease care. Because calcium acetate can increase calcium levels in the blood, therapy requires monitoring of serum calcium, serum phosphate, calcium-phosphate balance, kidney care plan, and other medicines being used.

Benefits

• Helps bind dietary phosphate in the gastrointestinal tract
• Supports reduction of phosphate absorption from food
• Used as part of phosphate control in renal care
• Aluminum-free phosphate-binding option

Key Features

• Calcium acetate 667mg per tablet
• Oral phosphate binder
• Used for hyperphosphatemia in end-stage renal disease
• Usually taken with meals
• Pack size: 100 tablets
• Requires serum calcium and phosphate monitoring

Dosage and How to Use

• How to use: Take by mouth with meals, swallowed with water, exactly as prescribed. Do not crush, split, increase, or reduce the dose unless advised by a healthcare professional.
• Administration: Oral tablet administration with meals and water; laboratory monitoring is required during treatment.
• Recommended dose: Dose must be individualized by a doctor according to serum phosphate and calcium levels. A commonly referenced adult starting regimen for calcium acetate 667mg is 2 tablets with each meal, adjusted gradually with laboratory monitoring.
• Adult dose: Individualized. A commonly referenced starting dose is 2 tablets with each meal, with dose titration based on serum phosphate and calcium levels under medical supervision.
• Pediatric use: Safety and dosing in children should be decided by a pediatric nephrologist or qualified specialist; do not use in children without medical advice.
• Elderly use: Use with caution and clinical monitoring, especially in older patients with kidney disease, calcium imbalance risk, heart disease, or multiple medicines.
• When to take: Usually taken with meals so the medicine can bind phosphate from food.
• With food: Take with meals unless your doctor gives different instructions.
• Maximum daily dose: The maximum daily dose must be set by the treating doctor based on serum phosphate, serum calcium, diet, dialysis status, and tolerance.
• Missed dose: If a meal-time dose is missed, follow the prescriber’s advice. Do not double the next dose unless instructed by a healthcare professional.
• Overdose: Seek urgent medical advice or contact emergency services if too many tablets are taken. Overdose may cause high calcium levels, with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, constipation, confusion, weakness, thirst, or irregular heartbeat.

Specifications

Side Effects

Common side effects

• Nausea
• Constipation
• Stomach discomfort
• Loss of appetite
• Itching or rash in some patients

Serious side effects (seek medical help)

• Hypercalcemia
• Severe constipation or persistent vomiting
• Confusion or unusual tiredness
• Muscle weakness
• Irregular heartbeat
• Severe allergic reaction

Allergic reaction

Avoid use if you have known hypersensitivity to calcium acetate or any tablet component. Seek urgent help for swelling, breathing difficulty, severe rash, or other signs of allergic reaction.

Safety and Precautions

• May cause hypercalcemia, especially if taken in excess or combined with other calcium or vitamin D products.
• Requires monitoring of serum calcium and serum phosphate.
• Do not use as a routine calcium supplement unless prescribed.
• Use only under medical supervision in patients with kidney disease.
• Tell your doctor about all medicines, supplements, dialysis schedule, and dietary phosphate intake.
• Avoid additional calcium supplements unless prescribed.
• Dose adjustment may be needed based on blood test results.
• Some oral medicines may need to be taken at a different time to avoid reduced absorption.

When not to use

Do not use if you are allergic to calcium acetate or if you have high blood calcium without medical approval.

Special populations

• Pregnancy: Use during pregnancy only if prescribed by a healthcare professional after assessing benefits, risks, calcium levels, phosphate levels, and kidney disease status.
• Breastfeeding: Use while breastfeeding only on medical advice, with attention to maternal calcium and phosphate monitoring.
• Fertility: No specific fertility guidance can be confirmed from the provided product data; consult a healthcare professional for individualized advice.
• Liver: No specific liver-related warning can be confirmed from the provided product data; patients with significant liver disease should consult their doctor before use.
• Kidney: This medicine is intended for phosphate control in end-stage renal disease but must be used only with specialist supervision and regular monitoring.
• Heart: Use caution in patients with heart disease, arrhythmia risk, vascular calcification risk, or those taking cardiac glycosides such as digoxin, because high calcium levels may be harmful.
• Driving: No specific driving impairment is expected, but avoid driving or operating machinery if you feel weak, confused, dizzy, or unwell.
• Alcohol: No specific alcohol interaction can be confirmed from the provided product data; patients with kidney disease should follow their clinician’s dietary and fluid advice.

Interactions

Drugs:

• Calcium supplements
• Vitamin D or vitamin D analogues
• Digoxin or other cardiac glycosides
• Levothyroxine
• Iron preparations
• Tetracycline antibiotics
• Fluoroquinolone antibiotics
• Other phosphate binders or mineral products

Food:

• Works by binding phosphate from food and is usually taken with meals. Follow the renal diet and phosphate restriction plan recommended by your healthcare team.

Conditions:

• End-stage renal disease requiring close monitoring
• Heart rhythm disorders
• History of calcium-phosphate imbalance
• Conditions associated with tissue or vascular calcification risk

Storage and Disposal

• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, heat, and moisture. Keep the container tightly closed.
• Store at room temperature unless the product label states otherwise.
• Keep out of reach and sight of children and pets.
• Do not use expired tablets. Dispose of unused medicine through a pharmacy take-back service where available or according to local medicine disposal guidance.

Disclaimer

Information is for general educational and e-commerce purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Use only as directed by a qualified healthcare professional. Patients with kidney disease require individualized dosing and regular laboratory monitoring.