Ferric Citrate
Ferric citrate is an iron-based phosphate binder used to control elevated phosphate levels in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are on dialysis. It works by binding dietary phosphate in the gastrointestinal tract, forming an insoluble ferric phosphate compound that is excreted in stool, thereby reducing phosphate absorption from food.
An iron-based phosphate binder that treats high phosphate levels in dialysis patients by binding phosphate in the gut for elimination.
Key facts at a glance
- ATC
- V03AE08
- RxNorm
- 1594675
- Generic
- Ferric Citrate
- Class
- atc-v03
- Brands
- Auryxia
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- oral
- Forms
- tablet
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Control of hyperphosphatemia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) requiring dialysis.
Ferric iron in the medication binds to dietary phosphate in the GI tract, forming insoluble ferric phosphate complexes that are excreted in stool rather than absorbed into the bloodstream.
Take with meals as directed; monitor iron parameters regularly; may cause GI side effects like constipation, diarrhea, or nausea; contraindicated in patients with iron overload disorders; potential for drug interactions with certain medications.
Official drug label
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