Table 2.
Proportion of medications containing phosphate as an excipient
| Medications by category | Number of formulations reviewed | Number of formulations containing hosphorus | Phosphorus-containing medications (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium channel blockers | 39 | 20 | 51 |
| ACE inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers | 89 | 9 | 10 |
| Beta blockers | 39 | 9 | 23 |
| Cholesterol-lowering therapy | 38 | 8 | 21 |
| Pain medicines | 107 | 48 | 44.8 |
| Anxiolytic agents | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Antidepressants | 173 | 10 | 5.7 |
| Antipsychotics | 54 | 19 | 35.1 |
| Drugs used in diabetes | 239 | 57 | 23.8 |
| Psycho-analeptics | 738 | 142 | 19.2 |
| Antihypertensives | 927 | 162 | 17.5 |
| Drugs for acid-related disorders | 274 | 45 | 16.4 |
| Thyroid therapy | 50 | 4 | 8 |
| Lipid-modifying agents | 354 | 28 | 7.9 |
| Analgesics | 163 | 11 | 6.7 |
| Immunosuppressants | 67 | 4 | 6 |
| Antihistamines for systemic use | 105 | 3 | 2.9 |
| Drugs for chronic obstructive airway diseases | 394 | 9 | 2.3 |
| Antithrombotic agents | 92 | 2 | 2.2 |
| Cardiac therapy | 238 | 5 | 2.1 |
| Anti-gout preparations | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Hormones | 69 | 12 | 17 |
| Vitamins | 7 | 2 | 29 |
| Gastrointestinal medications | 213 | 2 | 0.9 |
| Blood coagulation andformation | 26 | 0 | 0 |