Phosphates : Before Using

Phosphates - Systemic

Phosphates *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your health care professional will make. For phosphates the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your health care professional if you have ever had any unusual or allergy to potassium, sodium, or phosphates. Always tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

It is especially important that you are receiving enough vitamins and minerals when you become pregnant and that you continue to receive the right amount of vitamins and minerals throughout your pregnancy. The healthy growth and development of the fetus depend on a steady supply of nutrients from the mother. However, taking large amounts of a dietary supplement in pregnancy may be harmful to the mother andfetus and must be avoided.

Breast-feeding problem

It is especially important that you receive the right amount of vitamins and minerals so that your baby will also get the vitamins and minerals needed to grow properly. However, taking large amounts of a dietary supplement while breast-feeding may be harmful to the mother andbaby and must be avoided.

Use for Children

Problems in child have not been reported with intake of normal daily recommended amounts. However, use of enemas that contain phosphates in child has resulted in high blood levels of phosphorus.

Elderly care

Problems in older adults have not been reported with intake of normal daily recommended amounts.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your health care professional may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking phosphates, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Amiloride - Midamor
Angiotensin-converting enzyme - ACE inhibitors - benazepril " Lotensin ", captopril " Capoten ", enalapril " Vasotec ", fosinopril " Monopril ", lisinopril " Zestril, Prinivil ", quinapril " Accupril ", ramipril " Altace "
Cyclosporine
Digitalis glycosides - heart drug
Heparin - Panheprin, with long-term use,
Medicine for inflammation or pain - except narcotics
Other potassium-containing drug
Salt substitutes, low-salt foods, or milk
Spironolactone - Aldactone
Triamterene - Dyrenium Use with potassium-containing phosphates may increase the risk of hyperkalemia - too much potassium in the blood, possibly leading to serious side effects

Antacids Use with phosphates may prevent the phosphate from help you

Calcium-containing drug, including antacids and calcium supplements Use with phosphates may prevent the phosphate from help you; calcium deposits may form in tissues

Corticosteroids - cortisone-like drug Use with sodium-containing phosphates may increase the risk of swelling

Phosphate-containing medications, other, including phosphate enemas Use with sodium or potassium phosphates may cause high blood levels of phosphorus which may increase the risk of side effects

Sodium-containing medication - other Use with sodium phosphates may cause your body to retain - keep water

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of phosphates. Make sure you tell your health care professional if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Burns, severe
Heart disease
Pancreatitis - inflammation of the pancreas
Rickets
Softening of bones
Underactive parathyroid glands Sodium- or potassium-containing phosphates may make these conditions worse

Dehydration
Underactive adrenal glands Potassium-containing phosphates may increase the risk of hyperkalemia - too much potassium in the blood

Edema - swelling in feet or lower legs or fluid in lungs
High blood pressure
Liver disease
Toxemia of pregnancy Sodium-containing phosphates may make these conditions worse

High blood levels of phosphate - hyperphosphatemia Use of phosphates may make this condition worse

Infected kidney stones Phosphates may make this condition worse

Kidney disease Sodium-containing phosphates may make this condition worse; potassium-containing phosphates may increase the risk of hyperkalemia - too much potassium in the blood

Myotonia congenita Potassium-containing phosphates may increase the risk of hyperkalemia - too much potassium in the blood and make this condition worse