What Renacet Is

• Renacet contains calcium acetate (475 mg per tablet).

• It is a phosphate binder used mainly in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on dialysis, to control high blood phosphate (hyperphosphatemia).

• By binding phosphate from food in the gut, it helps prevent complications like bone disease, vascular calcification, and itching.

🟢 How to Take It

• Always take with meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) → so it can bind phosphate from food.

• Tablets should be swallowed whole with water (not crushed/chewed unless your doctor advises).

• The usual starting dose is 1–2 tablets per main meal, but:

  • The dose is individualized depending on your blood phosphate level.

  • Your doctor may increase or decrease the number of tablets.

⚠️ Important Notes

• Do not exceed the prescribed dose. Too much calcium may lead to high blood calcium (hypercalcemia) → can cause nausea, constipation, confusion, or irregular heartbeat.

• Regular blood tests are required to monitor calcium and phosphate levels.