Calcium acetate

Calcium acetate is used to control hyperphosphatemia in patients with end-stage renal disease by binding dietary phosphate. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Electrolytes. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a mineral/inorganic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Calcium diacetate, Lime acetate and Lime pyrolignite. Its PubChem CID is 6116.

CAS No 62-54-4
Molecular Formula C4H6O4.Ca
Molecular Weight 158.17 g/mol
Synonyms calcium;diacetate

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