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Calcium Acetate

A phosphate binder that lowers blood phosphorus in kidney failure.

Clinical information

Common uses

high blood phosphorus in end-stage kidney disease

Common side effects

high blood calcium
feeling sick
vomiting

Cautions

blood calcium can rise — dose may be reduced or stopped
high calcium can worsen digoxin toxicity
not for people with high blood calcium

Interactions

tetracycline and fluoroquinolone antibiotics — absorption reduced
other oral medicines — take 1 hour before or 3 hours after

Pregnancy: not expected to harm the baby if calcium is monitored

Reference information, not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist. Source: DailyMed, dailymed.nlm.nih.gov, calcium acetate capsule label, setid 2072d9f4-abb1-4699-bde5-6041dd79cad5 (accessed 2026-08-16)

Approved brands & formulations1

Brand name	Dosage form	Strength	Importer	Category
Calcium Acetate	Tablet	667 mg	—	POM