Drug reference

Calcium acetate with magnesium carbonate

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 1136, 1137

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Overview

Indications And Dose

Hyperphosphataemia ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Initially 1 tablet 3 times a day, adjusted according to serum-phosphate concentration, to be taken with food; usual dose 3–10 tablets daily; maximum 12 tablets per day

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Contra Indications

Hypercalcaemia. hypermagnesaemia. myasthenia gravis. third-degree AV block

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Safety

Interactions

→Appendix 1: antacids. calcium salts

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Dose and formulations

Directions For Administration

Manufacturer advises that other drugs should be taken at least 2 hours before or 3 hours after calcium acetate with magnesium carbonate to reduce possible interference with absorption of other drugs.

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Medicinal Forms

There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Tablet CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 25 ▶Osvaren (Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma UK Ltd) Magnesium carbonate heavy 235 mg, Calcium acetate 435 mg Osvaren 435mg/235mg tablets | 180 tablet P £24.00 DT = £24.00

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Clinical care

Patient And Carer Advice

Patients or carers should be given advice on how to administer calcium acetate with magnesium carbonate tablets.

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Dose text by age group

Adult

Initially 1 tablet 3 times a day, adjusted

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.

Drug reference

Calcium acetate with magnesium carbonate

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 1136, 1137

Review source pages for extracted sections and age labels. BNF dose snippets show only their first line.

Overview

Indications And Dose

PDF page 1136

Contra Indications

Hypercalcaemia. hypermagnesaemia. myasthenia gravis. third-degree AV block

PDF page 1136

Safety

Interactions

→Appendix 1: antacids. calcium salts

PDF page 1136

Dose and formulations

Directions For Administration

Manufacturer advises that other drugs should be taken at least 2 hours before or 3 hours after calcium acetate with magnesium carbonate to reduce possible interference with absorption of other drugs.

PDF page 1136

Medicinal Forms

PDF page 1137

Clinical care

Patient And Carer Advice

Patients or carers should be given advice on how to administer calcium acetate with magnesium carbonate tablets.

PDF page 1136

Dose text by age group

Adult

Initially 1 tablet 3 times a day, adjusted

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

PDF page 1136

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.