Medications

Question 1

Calcium based phosphorus binders

Answer 1

Calcium acetate, calcium carbonate

Question 2

Calcium free phosphorus binders

Answer 2

Lanthanum carbonate, magnesium carbonate, sevelamer, Auryxia, Velphoro

Question 3

Generic Tums

Answer 3

Calcium carbonate

Question 4

Name brand Calcium acetate

Answer 4

Phoslo, Phoslyra

Question 5

Name brand magnesium carbonate

Answer 5

Magnebind

Question 6

Name brand lanthanum carbonate

Answer 6

Fosrenal

Question 7

Name brand Sevelamer

Answer 7

Renvela, Renagel

Question 8

Acceptable Phos level in CKD5

Answer 8

3.5-5.5 mg/dL

Question 9

Calcium x Phosproduct should be less than

Answer 9

55

Question 10

Calcium binder side effects

Answer 10

Constipation, anorexia, nausea, belching, excess gas

Question 11

Lanthanum side effects

Answer 11

Nausea and vomiting if jot fully chewed or not taken on a full stomach

Question 12

Sevelamer side effects

Answer 12

Nausea, diarrhea, or bloating

Question 13

Take Calcium carbonate ________

Answer 13

15 minutes before a meal

Question 14

Active Vitamin D

Answer 14

Calcitriol, Doxercalciferol, Paricalcitol

Question 15

__________ is/are less calcification than ___________

Answer 15

Doxercalciferol and paricalcitol

Calcitriol

Question 16

Contraindications for active Vit D are

Answer 16

Hyperglycemia and vit D toxicity

Question 17

Calcimimetic agents work by

Answer 17

Binding to Ca receptors on parathyroid glands wh8ch increases Ca sensitivity and decreases PTH release

Question 18

Calcimimetic medication

Answer 18

Cinacalcet/Sensipar

Question 19

Calcimimetic side effects

Answer 19

Potential hypoglycemia

GI upset if not taken with high fat meal and on full stomach

Question 20

Calcimimetic lab monitoring

Answer 20

Ca: weekly until stable and after dose change
PTH: monthly until WDL