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. 2022 Feb 1;7(4):688–698. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2022.01.1055

Table 2.

Gastrointestinal adverse effects on phosphate binder labels

Phosphate binder Brand name Adverse effects
Calcium acetate59 PhosLo Nausea
Vomiting
Sucroferric oxyhydroxide42 VELPHORO Diarrhea
Discolored feces
Lanthanum carbonate37 FOSRENOL Nausea
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Constipation (postmarketing)
Dyspepsia (postmarketing)
Ferric citrate44 AURYXIA Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Constipation
Discolored feces
Sevelamer carbonate30 RENVELA Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Constipation
Dyspepsia
Flatulence
Cases of fecal impaction, ileus, bowel obstruction, and bowel perforation have also been reported