Calcium Acetate Tablets and Niferex Elixir

• Generic Name: calcium acetate
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Calphron, Eliphos, PhosLo Gelcap, Phoslyra, PhosLo

Calcium is a mineral that is needed for many functions of the body, especially bone formation and maintenance. Calcium can also bind to other minerals such as phosphate, and aid in their removal from the body.

Calcium acetate is used to control phosphate levels to keep them from getting too high in people with kidney failure.

Calcium acetate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: iron polysaccharide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Ezfe, Ferrex-150, Ferus Pic-150, Iferex 150, Niferex Elixir, NovaFerrum 50, Nu-Iron 150, Poly Iron, ProFe, Myferon 150, Novaferrum, Poly-Iron, Fe-Tinic 150, Ferrex 150 Plus, Niferex-150

Niferex Elixir is a form of the mineral iron. Iron is important for many functions in the body, especially for the transport of oxygen in the blood.

Niferex Elixir is used to prevent and to treat iron deficiencies and iron deficiency anemia.

Niferex Elixir is not for use as a general dietary supplement in people with normal iron levels.

Niferex Elixir may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.