Calcium Acetate Capsules and Tablets

• If you have an allergy to calcium or any other part of this medicine (calcium acetate capsules and tablets).
• If you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs.
• If you have high calcium levels.

This is not a list of all drugs or health problems that interact with this medicine.

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take this medicine (calcium acetate capsules and tablets) with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.

• Tell all of your health care providers that you take this medicine. This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists.
• Have blood work checked as you have been told by the doctor. Talk with the doctor.
• Do not take calcium or products that have calcium, like antacids, while you are taking this medicine (calcium acetate capsules and tablets).
• Do not take this medicine at the same time as levothyroxine or some antibiotics like ciprofloxacin or doxycycline. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about taking these drugs at some other time than this medicine (calcium acetate capsules and tablets).
• Some other drugs may need to be taken at some other time than this medicine. If you take other drugs, check with your doctor or pharmacist to see if you need to take them at some other time than this medicine (calcium acetate capsules and tablets).
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant. You will need to talk about the benefits and risks of using this medicine while you are pregnant.
• Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding. You will need to talk about any risks to your baby.

Use this medicine (calcium acetate capsules and tablets) as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

• Take with meals.
• Follow the diet plan that your doctor told you about.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

• Take a missed dose as soon as you think about it.
• If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.
• Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.

• Store at room temperature.
• Protect from light.
• Store in a dry place. Do not store in a bathroom.
• Keep all drugs in a safe place. Keep all drugs out of the reach of children and pets.
• Check with your pharmacist about how to throw out unused drugs.