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Why Is Calcium Acetate Prescribed For?

Posted on Wed, 18 Mar 2015

Question: my supplemental health insurance declined my prescription of calcium acetate, how important can it be to a dialysis patient?

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Extremely important

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

It is extremely important that the patient receives calcium as dialysis patients are prone for hypocalcemia. If they have declined calcium acetate then I recommend you request your doctor for Vit d supplements instead, this will help improve the calcium levels.

I hope I was of help, did you get back from the trip you were going? Was it a safe unremarkable journey?

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (3 hours later)

how dangerous is hypocalcemia???
How much vit. D "supplement"...not vitamin???

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for getting back

Hypocalcemia is certainly dangerous, it can lead to
1. Muscle cramps
2. Seizures
3. Generalized weakness
4. Cardiac conduction abnormalities

I give 0.25 of calcitriol daily and check for calcium, phosphorus and vitamin d along with parathyroid hormone once in 3 months

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar