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Phosphate binders — are a group of medications used to reduce the absorption of phosphate and taken with meals and snacks. They are typically used in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) as they cannot get rid of the phosphate that gets into their blood (i.e.… … Wikipedia
Binder (disambiguation) — Binder may refer to:* Binder (material), a material used to bind other materials together * A bookbinder * Reaper binder, a type of farm equipment or implement, also known as a Corn Binder. *Binder common name given to the autos and trucks made… … Wikipedia
Fermagate — is a new inorganic phosphate binder developed for the control of blood plasma phosphate, a key therapeutic aim in the prevention of hyperphosphataemia in haemodialysis patients. It is currently under evaluation in clinical trials.Fermagate is an… … Wikipedia
Calcium acetate/magnesium carbonate — Combination of Calcium acetate Mineral supplement Magnesium carbonate Mineral supplement Clinical data Pregnancy cat. n/a Legal status Rx Prescription only Ro … Wikipedia
Calcium carbonate — Calcium carbonate … Wikipedia
Lanthanum carbonate — Chembox Name = Lanthanum carbonate ImageFile = Lanthanum carbonate.jpg ImageName = IUPACName = Lanthanum carbonate OtherNames = Section1 = Chembox Identifiers CASNo = 54451 24 0 RTECS = Section2 = Chembox Properties Formula = La2(CO3)3 MolarMass … Wikipedia
Phoslo — consists of the mineral calcium acetate. It is an orally given phosphate binder used in patients with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). When taken with meals it combines with dietary phosphate in order for the body to eliminate it without absorbing … Wikipedia
Lanthanum — (pronEng|ˈlænθənəm) is a chemical element with the symbol La and atomic number 57. Characteristics Lanthanum is a silvery white metallic element that belongs to group 3 of the periodic table and is a lanthanoid. Found in some rare earth minerals … Wikipedia
aluminum hydroxide gel — [USP] a suspension of amorphous aluminum hydroxide in which there is partial substitution of carbonate for hydroxide; used as a gastric antacid, especially in treatment of peptic ulcer, and as a phosphate binder in treatment of hyperphosphatemia… … Medical dictionary
Iron(III) oxide-hydroxide — A number of species are dubbed iron(III) oxide hydroxide. These chemicals are oxide hydroxides of iron, and may occur in anhydrous (IronOxygen(Hydroxide)) or hydrated (IronOxygen(Hydroxide)·nH2O) forms. The monohydrate(IronOxygen(Hydroxide)·H2O)… … Wikipedia
