TABLE 1

Phosphorus binders

Calcium-based
Calcium carbonate
Calcium acetate
Noncalcium-based
Metal-based
 Aluminum hydroxide (only for short-term use)
 Lanthanum carbonate
 Iron (sucroferric oxyhydroxide, ferric citrate)
Resin-based
 Sevelamer (sevelamer hydrochloride, sevelamer carbonate)
Others
 Magnesium hydroxide, magnesium carbonate (risk of hypermagnesemia)
 Chitosan (minimal effect)