ACUTROL tablet is a prescription medicine that belongs to the class of compounds called phosphate binder and bile acid sequestrants. it is used to treat increased phosphate levels in the blood. it is used in patients who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease. it inhibits the absorption of phosphate from the intestine and lowers the phosphate levels in the blood.
our body needs phosphate for various life functions such as strengthening bones and teeth, producing energy, and forming outer layers of cells in our body called the cell membrane. but too much phosphate in our blood can cause serious complications such as heart attack, stroke, and kidney damage.
this tablet helps lower the phosphate levels in our blood. it prevents these complications, particularly in patients who are on dialysis and cannot get rid of excess phosphate levels through kidneys.
this tablet may cause side effects such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation, and diarrhoea. you may also develop low levels of calcium, folic acid, and vitamins a, d, e, and k in your blood. take necessary supplements as advised by your doctor.
