Mix bag Flashcards
Citracal
calcium citrate, larger pill to swallow, w or without food, 315 mg
Oscal, Tums
calcium carbonate, taken w meals, 500-600mg
Fer-In-Sol
Iron supplement drops
Feosol
Tablets and capsules
Poly-Vi-Sol
vitamin drops with iron (if infants or children need vit D)
AlternaGel, Amphojel
aluminum hydroxide, phosphate binder
PhosLo, Phoslyra
Phosphate binder FIRST line therapy: calcium acetate
Tums
Phosphate binder FIRST line therapy: calcium carbonate
Fosrenol
phosphate binder: lanthanum carbonate, aluminim and calcium free, must chew thoroughly
Renvela, Renagel
phosphate binder: sevelamer carbonate (Renvela), sevelamer hydrochloride (Renagel): not systemically absorbed
Rocaltrol, Calcijex
vitamin D analog calcitriol (capsule, solution, injection) active form of vitamin D3 used in pts with CKD to increase calcium absorption from the gut, raise serum Ca and inhibit PTH secretion
Hectorol
vitamin D analog doxercalciferol (capsule, injection)
Zemplar
vitamin D analog paricalcitol (capsule, injection)
Sensipar
cinacalcet (tablets) calcimimetic increases sensitivity of Ca sensing receptors on the parathyroid gland, thereby decreasing PTH, Ca, Phos and preventing progressive bone disease
Florinef
fludrocortisone