Phosphate binders
- Bind dietary phosphate in the gut
- Used for hyperphosphatemia in advanced CKD
- Must be taken with meals
- Calcium-containing products add calcium load
- Sevelamer avoids calcium but adds GI burden
- Can bind other oral medications
Class at a glance
- Bind dietary phosphate in the gut
Practical pearls
- Can bind other oral medications
Clinical role
- Used for hyperphosphatemia in advanced CKD
- Must be taken with meals
- Calcium-containing products add calcium load
Safety / monitoring
- Sevelamer avoids calcium but adds GI burden
Self-check
- What are Phosphate binders used for?
hyperphosphatemia in advanced CKD.
- What do Phosphate binders bind?
dietary phosphate in the gut.
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