Calcium acetate and Ativan drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Calcium acetate (calcium acetate) and Ativan (lorazepam). Common drug interactions include intervertebral disc protrusion among females and chronic kidney disease among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Calcium acetate and Ativan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 55 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Calcium acetate?

Calcium acetate has active ingredients of calcium acetate. It is often used in osteoporosis. eHealthMe is studying from 3,076 Calcium acetate users. Check the latest studies of Calcium acetate.

What is Ativan?

Ativan has active ingredients of lorazepam. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 78,506 Ativan users. Check the latest studies of Ativan.



On Aug, 05, 2026

55 people who take Calcium acetate and Ativan together, and have interactions are studied.

Calcium acetate and Ativan drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Calcium Acetate and Ativan, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Intervertebral disc protrusion (spinal disc protrusion)
  2. Metastases to bone (cancer spreads to bone)
  3. Mitral valve incompetence (inefficient heart valve)
  4. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  5. Pain
  6. Rhinitis allergic (inflammation of the nasal airways due to allergy)
  7. Tooth loss
  8. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
  9. Bone pain
  10. Depression

male:

  1. Chronic kidney disease
  2. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  3. Quality of life decreased
  4. Tooth loss
  5. Blood creatinine increased
  6. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  7. Glomerular filtration rate decreased
  8. Myocardial infarction (destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle)
  9. Neoplasm malignant (cancer tumour)
  10. Protein urine present

What are the common drug interactions of Calcium Acetate and Ativan, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

  1. Nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy (involves fibrosis of skin, joints, eyes due to kidney disease)
  2. Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (involves fibrosis of skin, joints, eyes due to kidney disease)
  3. Abdominal discomfort
  4. Abdominal distension
  5. Abdominal pain upper
  6. Acute respiratory distress syndrome
  7. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
  8. Anisocytosis (patient's red blood cells are of unequal size)
  9. Asthenia (weakness)
  10. Back pain

40-49:

  1. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  2. Mitral valve incompetence (inefficient heart valve)
  3. Sarcoidosis (an inflammatory disease that affects multiple organs in the body, but mostly the lungs and lymph glands)
  4. Uterine leiomyoma (uterine benign tumour derived from smooth muscle)
  5. Angiotensin converting enzyme increased
  6. Ankle fracture
  7. Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung)
  8. Back pain
  9. Blood potassium decreased
  10. Cluster headache (one-sided head pain with tearing)

50-59:

  1. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  2. Asthenia (weakness)
  3. Chest pain
  4. Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
  5. Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
  6. General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
  7. Hyperphosphataemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally elevated level of phosphate in the blood)
  8. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
  9. Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
  10. Hypoxia (low oxygen in tissues)

60+:

  1. Pain in extremity
  2. Back pain
  3. Dysgeusia (disorder of the sense of taste)
  4. Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
  5. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  6. Intervertebral disc protrusion (spinal disc protrusion)
  7. Kyphosis (a condition of over-curvature of the thoracic vertebrae (upper back))
  8. Myocardial infarction (destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle)
  9. Oral discomfort (pain or irritation in mouth)
  10. Osteomyelitis (infection of bone)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 7 people, 12.73%
  2. High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 10.91%
  3. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 6 people, 10.91%
  4. Diabetic Retinal Oedema (excessive build-up of fluid in the retina due to diabetes): 6 people, 10.91%
  5. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 5 people, 9.09%
  6. Breast Cancer: 5 people, 9.09%
  7. Cough: 4 people, 7.27%
  8. Nephrogenic Anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease): 3 people, 5.45%
  9. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 5.45%
  10. Hypersensitivity: 3 people, 5.45%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on calcium acetate and lorazepam (the active ingredients of Calcium acetate and Ativan, respectively), and Calcium acetate and Ativan (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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