phosphate binder

phosphate binder
a substance such as aluminum hydroxide, calcium acetate, or calcium carbonate that binds phosphate in the blood, removing it from the circulation; used in treatment of hyperphosphatemia, as in patients with end-stage renal disease or hypoparathyroidism.

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