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Calcium Lactate:
Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate is a phosphate binder indicated to reduce serum phosphorus in patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD).
- Calcium acetate is a phosphate binder indicated for the reduction of serum phosphorus in patients with end stage renal disease. (1)
The recommended initial dose of Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate for the adult dialysis patient is 2 capsules with each meal. Increase the dose gradually to lower serum phosphorus levels to the target range, as long as hypercalcemia does not develop. Most patients require 3 to 4 capsules with each meal.
- Starting dose is 2 capsules with each meal. (2)
- Titrate the dose every 2 to 3 weeks until acceptable serum phosphorus level is reached. Most patients require 3 to 4 capsules with each meal. (2)
Capsule: 667 mg Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate capsule.
- Capsule: 667 mg Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate capsule. (3)
Patients with hypercalcemia.
- Hypercalcemia. (4)
- Treat mild hypercalcemia by reducing or interrupting Licokalk Plus acetate and Vitamin D. Severe hypercalcemia may require hemodialysis and discontinuation of Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate. (5.1)
- Hypercalcemia may aggravate digitalis toxicity. (5.2)
Patients with end stage renal disease may develop hypercalcemia when treated with Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate), including Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate. Avoid the use of Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) supplements, including Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) based nonprescription antacids, concurrently with Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate.
An overdose of Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate may lead to progressive hypercalcemia, which may require emergency measures. Therefore, early in the treatment phase during the dosage adjustment period, monitor serum Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) levels twice weekly. Should hypercalcemia develop, reduce the Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate dosage, or discontinue the treatment, depending on the severity of hypercalcemia
More severe hypercalcemia (Ca >12 mg/dL) is associated with confusion, delirium, stupor and coma. Severe hypercalcemia can be treated by acute hemodialysis and discontinuing Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate therapy.
Mild hypercalcemia (10.5 to 11.9 mg/dL) may be asymptomatic or manifest as constipation, anorexia, nausea, and vomiting. Mild hypercalcemia is usually controlled by reducing the Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate dose or temporarily discontinuing therapy. Decreasing or discontinuing Vitamin D therapy is recommended as well.
Chronic hypercalcemia may lead to vascular calcification and other soft-tissue calcification. Radiographic evaluation of suspected anatomical regions may be helpful in early detection of soft tissue calcification. The long term effect of Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate on the progression of vascular or soft tissue calcification has not been determined.
Hypercalcemia (>11 mg/dL) was reported in 16% of patients in a 3 month study of solid dose formulation of Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate; all cases resolved upon lowering the dose or discontinuing treatment.
Maintain the serum calcium-phosphorus (Ca x P) product below 55 mg2/dL2.
Hypercalcemia may aggravate digitalis toxicity.
Hypercalcemia is discussed elsewhere [see Warnings and Precautions ].
- The most common (>10%) adverse reactions are hypercalcemia, nausea and vomiting. (6.1)
- In clinical studies, patients have occasionally experienced nausea during Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate therapy. (6)
To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp. at 1-800-962-8364 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch
Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.
In clinical studies, Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate has been generally well tolerated.
Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate was studied in a 3 month, open-label, non-randomized study of 98 enrolled ESRD hemodialysis patients and an alternate liquid formulation of Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate was studied in a two week double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study with 69 enrolled ESRD hemodialysis patients. Adverse reactions (>2% on treatment) from these trials are presented in Table 1.
Preferred Term | Total adverse reactions reported for Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate N=167 N (%) | 3 month, open label study of Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate N=98 N (%) | Double blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study of liquid Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate N=69 | |
Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate N (%) | Placebo N (%) | |||
Nausea | 6 (3.6) | 6 (6.1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Vomiting | 4 (2.4) | 4 (4.1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Hypercalcemia | 21 (12.6) | 16 (16.3) | 5 (7.2) | 0 (0) |
Mild hypercalcemia may be asymptomatic or manifest itself as constipation, anorexia, nausea, and vomiting. More severe hypercalcemia is associated with confusion, delirium, stupor, and coma. Decreasing dialysate Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) concentration could reduce the incidence and severity of Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate-induced hypercalcemia. Isolated cases pruritus have been reported, which may represent allergic reactions.
Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to estimate their frequency or to establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.
The following additional adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval of Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate: dizziness, edema, and weakness.
The drug interaction of Licokalk Plus acetate is characterized by the potential of Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) to bind to drugs with anionic functions (e.g., carboxyl, and hydroxyl groups). Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate may decrease the bioavailability of tetracyclines or fluoroquinolones via this mechanism.
There are no empirical data on avoiding drug interactions between Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate and most concomitant drugs. When administering an oral medication with Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate where a reduction in the bioavailability of that medication would have a clinically significant effect on its safety or efficacy, administer the drug one hour before or three hours after Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate. Monitor blood levels of the concomitant drugs that have a narrow therapeutic range. Patients taking anti-arrhythmic medications for the control of arrhythmias and anti-seizure medications for the control of seizure disorders were excluded from the clinical trials with all forms of Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate.
- Calcium acetate may decrease the bioavailability of tetracyclines or fluoroquinolones. (7)
- When clinically significant drug interactions are expected, administer the drug at least one hour before or at least three hours after Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate or consider monitoring blood levels of the drug. (7)
In a study of 15 healthy subjects, a co-administered single dose of 4 Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate tablets, approximately 2.7g, decreased the bioavailability of ciprofloxacin by approximately 50%.
Pregnancy Category C:
Licokalk Plus acetate capsules contains Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate. Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate, and there are no adequate and well controlled studies of Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate use in pregnant women. Patients with end stage renal disease may develop hypercalcemia with Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate treatment [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1 ) ]. Maintenance of normal serum Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) levels is important for maternal and fetal well being. Hypercalcemia during pregnancy may increase the risk for maternal and neonatal complications such as stillbirth, preterm delivery, and neonatal hypocalcemia and hypoparathyroidism. Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate treatment, as recommended, is not expected to harm a fetus if maternal Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) levels are properly monitored during and following treatment.
The effects of Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate on labor and delivery are unknown.
Licokalk Plus Acetate Capsules contains Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate and is excreted in human milk. Human milk feeding by a mother receiving Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate is not expected to harm an infant, provided maternal serum Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) levels are appropriately monitored.
Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established.
Clinical studies of Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects. Other clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between elderly and younger patients. In general, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy.
Administration of Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate in excess of the appropriate daily dosage may result in hypercalcemia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].
Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate acts as a phosphate binder. Its chemical name is Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate. Its molecular formula is C4H6CaO4, and its molecular weight is 158.17. Its structural formula is:
Each white opaque/blue opaque capsule contains 667 mg of Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate USP (anhydrous; Ca(CH3COO)2; MW=158.17 grams) equal to 169 mg (8.45 mEq) Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate), polyethylene glycol 8000 and magnesium stearate. Each capsule shell contains: black monogramming ink, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red #3, gelatin and titanium dioxide. The black monogramming ink contains: ammonium hydroxide, iron oxide black, isopropyl alcohol, n-butyl alcohol, propylene glycol and shellac glaze.
Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) Acetate Capsules are administered orally for the control of hyperphosphatemia in end-stage renal failure.
Patients with ESRD retain phosphorus and can develop hyperphosphatemia. High serum phosphorus can precipitate serum Licokalk Plus resulting in ectopic calcification. Hyperphosphatemia also plays a role in the development of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with ESRD.
Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate, when taken with meals, combines with dietary phosphate to form an insoluble Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) phosphate complex, which is excreted in the feces, resulting in decreased serum phosphorus concentration.
Orally administered Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate from pharmaceutical dosage forms is systemically absorbed up to approximately 40% under fasting conditions and up to approximately 30% under nonfasting conditions. This range represents data from both healthy subjects and renal dialysis patients under various conditions.
No carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, or fertility studies have been conducted with Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate.
Effectiveness of Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate in decreasing serum phosphorus has been demonstrated in two studies of the Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate solid oral dosage form.
Ninety-one patients with end-stage renal disease who were undergoing hemodialysis and were hyperphosphatemic (serum phosphorus >5.5 mg/dL) following a 1 week phosphate binder washout period contributed efficacy data to an open-label, non-randomized study.
The patients received Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate 667 mg tablets at each meal for a period of 12 weeks. The initial starting dose was 2 tablets per meal for 3 meals a day, and the dose was adjusted as necessary to control serum phosphorus levels. The average final dose after 12 weeks of treatment was 3.4 tablets per meal. Although there was a decrease in serum phosphorus, in the absence of a control group the true magnitude of effect is uncertain.
The data presented in Table 2 demonstrate the efficacy of Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate in the treatment of hyperphosphatemia in end-stage renal disease patients. The effects on serum Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) levels are also presented.
* Ninety-one patients completed at least 6 weeks of the study. † ANOVA of difference in values at pre-study and study completion. ‡ Values expressed as mean ± SE. | |||||
Parameter | Pre-Study | Week 4* | Week 8 | Week 12 | p-value† |
Phosphorus (mg/dL)‡ | 7.4 ± 0.17 | 5.9 ± 0.16 | 5.6 ± 0.17 | 5.2 ± 0.17 | ≤0.01 |
Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) (mg/dL)‡ | 8.9 ± 0.09 | 9.5 ± 0.10 | 9.7 ± 0.10 | 9.7 ± 0.10 | ≤0.01 |
There was a 30% decrease in serum phosphorus levels during the 12 week study period (p<0.01). Two-thirds of the decline occurred in the first month of the study. Serum Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) increased 9% during the study mostly in the first month of the study.
Treatment with the phosphate binder was discontinued for patients from the open-label study, and those patients whose serum phosphorus exceeded 5.5 mg/dL were eligible for entry into a double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study. Patients were randomized to receive Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate or placebo, and each continued to receive the same number of tablets as had been individually established during the previous study. Following 2 weeks of treatment, patients switched to the alternative therapy for an additional 2 weeks.
The phosphate binding effect of Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate is shown in the Table 3.
* ANOVA of Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate vs. placebo after 2 weeks of treatment. † Values expressed as mean ± SEM. | ||||
Parameter | Pre-Study | Post-Treatment | p-value* | |
Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) Acetate | Placebo | |||
Phosphorus (mg/dL)† | 7.3 ± 0.18 | 5.9 ± 0.24 | 7.8 ± 0.22 | <0.01 |
Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) (mg/dL)† | 8.9 ± 0.11 | 9.5 ± 0.13 | 8.8 ± 0.12 | <0.01 |
Overall, 2 weeks of treatment with Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate statistically significantly (p<0.01) decreased serum phosphorus by a mean of 19% and increased serum Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) by a statistically significant (p<0.01) but clinically unimportant mean of 7%.
Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) Acetate Capsules
667 mg capsule is supplied as a white opaque/blue opaque capsule, imprinted with “54 215” on the cap and body.
NDC 0615-2303-39: Blistercards of 30 Capsules
NDC 0615-2303-30: Unit-dose Boxes of 30 Capsules
STORAGE
Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F).
Inform patients to take Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate capsules with meals, adhere to their prescribed diets, and avoid the use of Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) supplements including nonprescription antacids. Inform the patients about the symptoms of hypercalcemia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) and Adverse Reactions (6.1) ].
Advise patients who are taking an oral medication where reduction in the bioavailability of that medication would have clinically significant effect on its safety or efficacy to take the drug one hour before or three hours after Licokalk Plus (Calcium Lactate) acetate capsules.
Distr. by: West-Ward
Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Eatontown, NJ 07724
10003705/05
Revised April 2016
Depending on the reaction of the Licokalk Plus after taken, if you are feeling dizziness, drowsiness or any weakness as a reaction on your body, Then consider Licokalk Plus not safe to drive or operate heavy machine after consumption. Meaning that, do not drive or operate heavy duty machines after taking the capsule if the capsule has a strange reaction on your body like dizziness, drowsiness. As prescribed by a pharmacist, it is dangerous to take alcohol while taking medicines as it exposed patients to drowsiness and health risk. Please take note of such effect most especially when taking Primosa capsule. It's advisable to consult your doctor on time for a proper recommendation and medical consultations.
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The information was verified by Dr. Rachana Salvi, MD Pharmacology