{"id":3800,"date":"2025-03-31T18:11:50","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T18:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidneydiseaseclinic.net\/kdc\/calcium-carbonate-txt\/"},"modified":"2025-03-31T18:11:50","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T18:11:50","slug":"calcium-carbonate-txt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidneydiseaseclinic.net\/kdc\/calcium-carbonate-txt\/","title":{"rendered":"Calcium carbonate.txt"},"content":{"rendered":"

Calcium carbonate<\/h1>\n

CLINICAL USE <\/H3><\/p>\n
  • Phosphate binding agent\n
  • Calcium supplement

    DOSE IN NORMAL RENAL FUNCTION <\/H3>Dose adjusted according to serum phosphate and calcium levels

    PHARMACOKINETICS <\/H3>
  • Molecular weight &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :100.1<\/li>\n
  • %Protein binding &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :40<\/li>\n
  • %Excreted unchanged in urine &nbsp &nbsp : \u2013<\/li>\n

  • Volume of distribution (L\/kg) &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :\u2013<\/li>\n

  • half-life \u2013 normal\/ESRD (hrs)&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :\u2013

    DOSE IN RENAL IMPAIRMENT <\/H3>

    GFR (mL\/MIN)<\/H4>
  • 20 to 50 &nbsp &nbsp : Dose as in normal renal function. Titrate to response
  • 10 to 20 &nbsp &nbsp : Dose as in normal renal function. Titrate to response
  • <10 &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp : Dose as in normal renal function. Titrate to response

    DOSE IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPIES <\/H3>
  • CAPD &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp:Unknown dialysability. Dose as in normal renal function<\/p>\n
  • HD &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :Unknown dialysability. Dose as in normal renal function
  • HDF\/high flux &nbsp :Unknown dialysability. Dose as in normal renal function
  • CAV\/VVHD &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp:Unknown dialysability. Dose as in normal renal function

    IMPORTANT DRUG INTERACTIONS <\/H3>Potentially hazardous interactions with other drugs\n
  • Can impair absorption of some drugs, e.g. iron, ciprofloxacin

    ADMINISTRATION <\/H3>

    Reconstition<\/H4> \u2013

    Route <\/H4>Oral

    Rate of Administration <\/H4>

    Comments<\/H4>Take with or immediately before meals

    OTHER INFORMATION <\/H4>\n
  • Monitor for hypercalcaemia particularly if patient is also taking alfacalcidol\n
  • Calcichew contains 1250 mg calcium carbonate (500 mg elemental calcium)Calcium 500 contains 1250 mg calcium carbonate (500 mg elemental calcium)\n
  • Cacit contains 1250 mg calcium carbonate (500 mg elemental calcium).
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