Medications Flashcards
Calcium based phosphorus binders
Calcium acetate, calcium carbonate
Calcium free phosphorus binders
Lanthanum carbonate, magnesium carbonate, sevelamer, Auryxia, Velphoro
Generic Tums
Calcium carbonate
Name brand Calcium acetate
Phoslo, Phoslyra
Name brand magnesium carbonate
Magnebind
Name brand lanthanum carbonate
Fosrenal
Name brand Sevelamer
Renvela, Renagel
Acceptable Phos level in CKD5
3.5-5.5 mg/dL
Calcium x Phosproduct should be less than
55
Calcium binder side effects
Constipation, anorexia, nausea, belching, excess gas
Lanthanum side effects
Nausea and vomiting if jot fully chewed or not taken on a full stomach
Sevelamer side effects
Nausea, diarrhea, or bloating
Take Calcium carbonate ________
15 minutes before a meal
Active Vitamin D
Calcitriol, Doxercalciferol, Paricalcitol
__________ is/are less calcification than ___________
Doxercalciferol and paricalcitol
Calcitriol
Contraindications for active Vit D are
Hyperglycemia and vit D toxicity
Calcimimetic agents work by
Binding to Ca receptors on parathyroid glands wh8ch increases Ca sensitivity and decreases PTH release
Calcimimetic medication
Cinacalcet/Sensipar
Calcimimetic side effects
Potential hypoglycemia
GI upset if not taken with high fat meal and on full stomach
Calcimimetic lab monitoring
Ca: weekly until stable and after dose change
PTH: monthly until WDL
