Phosphorus and chronic kidney disease-a challenging issue

Do you know about phosphorus? Phosphorus gets little attention unless you are diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Even then most people are unaware of…

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Renagel® phosphorus binder for dialysis patients replaced by newer version of the drug

The pharmaceutical company Genzyme announced Renagel®, a phosphate binding medication widely used throughout the US, will no longer be distributed in the US after September…

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Phosphorus Binder for Dialysis Patients Now Available in Generic Form

Most people in stage 5 kidney disease on dialysis require phosphorus binder medications when they eat to help maintain normal blood phosphorus levels. A low…

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