Calcium Acetate
Calphron, Phoslyra, and generics; previously available as PhosLo; 25% elemental Ca
Calcium supplement, phosphorus-lowering agent
| C | 2 | Yes | No | No |
| Key |
- Tabs (Calphron [OTC] and generics): 667 mg (169 mg elemental Ca)
- Capsules (Generics; previously available as PhosLo): 667 mg (169 mg elemental Ca)
- Oral solution (Phoslyra): 667 mg/5 mL (473 mL) (169 mg elemental Ca per 5 mL); contains methylparabens and propylene glycol
- Each 1 g of salt contains 12.7 mEq or 6.34 mmol (250 mg) elemental Ca.
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Citation
Hughes, Helen K., and Lauren K. Kahl, editors. "Calcium Acetate." Harriet Lane Handbook, 23rd ed., Elsevier, 2024. Harriet Lane, www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309144/2/Calcium_Acetate.
Calcium Acetate. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, eds. Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309144/2/Calcium_Acetate. Accessed July 19, 2026.
Calcium Acetate. (2024). In Hughes, H. K., & Kahl, L. K. (Eds.), Harriet Lane Handbook (23rd ed.). Elsevier. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309144/2/Calcium_Acetate
Calcium Acetate [Internet]. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, eds. Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. [cited 2026 July 19]. Available from: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309144/2/Calcium_Acetate.
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