Complete adverse effect profile including incidence rates and management
Important Safety Information
This is not a complete list of all possible side effects. Contact your healthcare provider if you experience any unexpected symptoms. For serious or life-threatening side effects, seek emergency medical attention immediately.
ADVERSE REACTIONS Adverse reactions involve the possibility of phosphorus intoxication.
Phosphorus intoxication results in a reduction of serum calcium and the symptoms are those of hypocalcemic tetany.
See WARNINGS .
To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Caplin Steriles Limited at 1-866-978-6111 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
WARNINGS Sodium phosphates injection, 3 mM P/mL must be diluted and thoroughly mixed before use.
To avoid phosphorus intoxication, infuse solutions containing sodium phosphate slowly.
Infusing high concentrations of phosphorus may result in a reduction of serum calcium and symptoms of hypocalcemic tetany.
Calcium levels should be monitored.
Solutions containing sodium ions should be used with great care, if at all, in patients with congestive heart failure, severe renal insufficiency and in clinical states in which there exists edema with sodium retention.
Like all medications, Sodium Phosphates can cause side effects. However, not everyone who takes this medication will experience them. Many side effects are dose-dependent and may improve as your body adjusts to the medication. Others may require dose adjustment or medical attention.
Contact your healthcare provider promptly if you experience:
Seek immediate emergency medical care if you experience signs of: