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phosphate binder

Adverse effects: - cardiovascular safety of sevelamer same as calcium acetate [2] - hospital admission rates lowest for Velphoro 8.0 per 100 member months vs Fosrenol 9.9, Auryxia 9.5, sevelamer 10.5, Phosl0 11.3 [3]

Specific

aluminum hydroxide (Alternagel, Amphojel, Alu-Cap, Dialume, AlH3OH) calcium acetate (PhosLo) calcium carbonate (Tums, Oscal, Oyst-Cal) ferric citrate (Auryxia) lanthanum carbonate (La2[CO3]3, Fosrenol) sevelamer (Renagel, Genzyme, Renvela) sucroferric oxyhydroxide (Velphoro)

General

metabolic agent (metabolic modifier)

References

  1. Prescriber's Letter 22(8): 2015 (subscription needed) Comparison of Phosphate Binders Detail-Document#: 310810 http://www.prescribersletter.com
  2. Spoendlin J, Paik JM, Tsacogianis T et al Cardiovascular Outcomes of Calcium-Free vs Calcium-Based Phosphate Binders in Patients 65 Years or Older With End-stage Renal Disease Requiring Hemodialysis. JAMA Intern Med. Published online May 6, 2019 PMID: 31058913 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2732117
  3. Monaco K Phosphate Binder Type Matters in Dialysis - Hospital admission rates, healthcare costs varied according to binder prescribed MedPage Today. March 28, 2020 https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/nkf/85667 - Lindemann K et al An Observational Analysis of Hospital Admissions and Total Member Costs Associated with the Use of Various Phosphate Binders Used in Dialysis Patients Included in ESCOs. National Kidney Foundation (NKF) 2020; Abstract 209.