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Calcium citrate and Veltassa drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Calcium citrate (calcium) and Veltassa (patiromer sorbitex calcium). Common drug interactions include cardiac disorder among females and constipation among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Calcium citrate and Veltassa. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 19 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Calcium citrate?

Calcium citrate has active ingredients of calcium. It is often used in osteopenia. eHealthMe is studying from 12,606 Calcium citrate users. Check the latest studies of Calcium citrate.

What is Veltassa?

Veltassa has active ingredients of patiromer sorbitex calcium. eHealthMe is studying from 15,649 Veltassa users. Check the latest studies of Veltassa.

On Jul, 07, 2026

19 people who take Calcium citrate and Veltassa together, and have interactions are studied.

Calcium citrate and Veltassa drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Calcium Citrate and Veltassa, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Cardiac disorder
  2. Blood potassium increased
  3. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  4. Ill-defined disorder
  5. Adverse drug reaction
  6. Diarrhoea
  7. Enterocolitis viral
  8. Gastric disorder (disease of stomach)
  9. Gastric infection (infection of stomach)
  10. Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)

male:

  1. Constipation
  2. Ankle fracture
  3. Blood potassium decreased
  4. Blood pressure increased
  5. Death
  6. Fall
  7. Foot fracture
  8. Pain
  9. Pneumonia fungal
  10. Skin lesion

What are the common drug interactions of Calcium Citrate and Veltassa, 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. Cardiac disorder
  2. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  3. Nephrolithiasis (calculi in the kidneys)
  4. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  5. Vomiting

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

  1. Pneumonia fungal

60+:

  1. Blood potassium increased
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  3. Fall
  4. Foot fracture
  5. Gastric disorder (disease of stomach)
  6. Gastric infection (infection of stomach)
  7. Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
  8. Myocardial infarction (destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle)
  9. Pain
  10. Skin lesion

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 16 people, 84.21%
  2. Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 2 people, 10.53%
  3. Iga Nephropathy (kidney disease- condition prevents the kidneys from filtering waste): 1 person, 5.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on calcium and patiromer sorbitex calcium (the active ingredients of Calcium citrate and Veltassa, respectively), and Calcium citrate and Veltassa (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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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