Hyperphosphatemia in chronic kidney disease, Iron deficiency anemia

Iron Preparations; Phosphate Binder

Iron overload syndromes (eg, hemochromatosis)

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>10%: Gastrointestinal: Darkening of stools (19% to 22%), diarrhea (21%), constipation (8% to 18%), nausea (10% to 11%).
1% to 10%: Endocrine & metabolic: Hyperkalemia (5%), Gastrointestinal: Vomiting (7%), abdominal pain (5%), Respiratory: Cough (6%).

Hyperphosphatemia:
Initial: 4g /daily (8 tab) divided 3 times daily with meals; Max dose: 6g/day (12tab)
Maintenance: Increase or decrease dose by 1g (2 tab) as needed at 1 week or longer intervals to achieve target serum phosphorus levels.
Iron deficiency anemia: 1g (2 tab) once every other day.

No dosage adjustment necessary.