Watch for Mix-Ups With Phosphate Binders

September 2019

You're in a prime position to prevent mix-ups with phosphate binders (Fosrenol, Renagel, Tums, etc) for chronic kidney disease.

Patients with chronic kidney disease can have a buildup of phosphate in the blood...which can lead to fractures or hardening of the arteries.

In these cases, meds that bind phosphate in the gut are often used to prevent blood levels from getting too high.

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Table of Contents

Pediatrics Get Ready to Dispense Back-to-School Rxs
ADHD Prevent Errors With Vyvanse Chewable Tabs for ADHD
Transplantation Ensure Transplant Patients Get the Right Tacrolimus Product
Kidney Disease Watch for Mix-Ups With Phosphate Binders
Osteoporosis Evenity Will Be a New Injectable for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Anticholinergics Look for Seniors Getting Risky Anticholinergic Meds
Scabies Sort Through Treatments for Scabies
Parkinson's Disease Think of Onstryv as Similar to Selegiline or Rasagiline for Parkinson's
Statins Help Ensure Safe Use of Statins in Patients Under Age 40
Diabetes Be Familiar With Different Blood Sugar Numbers for Diabetes