Potassium Phosphate And Sodium Phosphate: Who Should Not Take Potassium Phosphate And Sodium Phosphate

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Who should not take potassium phosphate and sodium phosphate?

You cannot take potassium phosphate and sodium phosphate if you have

• high levels of potassium in your body,
• high levels of phosphorus in your body,
• infected phosphate stones, or
• severe kidney disease.

Before taking potassium phosphate and sodium phosphate, tell your doctor if you have

• Addison's disease,
• a bowel obstruction,
• heart disease,
• high blood pressure,
• kidney disease,
• liver disease or cirrhosis,
• swelling or water retention,
• high levels of sodium in your body,
• low levels of calcium in your body,
• hypoparathyroidism,
• pancreatitis, or
• rickets.

You may not be able to take potassium phosphate and sodium phosphate, or you may require a lower dose or special monitoring if you have any of the conditions listed above.

Potassium phosphate and sodium phosphate is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether potassium phosphate and sodium phosphate will harm an unborn baby. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.

It is also not known whether potassium phosphate and sodium phosphate will harm a nursing infant. Do not take potassium phosphate and sodium phosphate without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding baby.

Last updated:	February 13, 2004