A comparison between the combined effect of calcium carbonate with sucroferric oxyhydroxide and other phosphate binders: an in vitro and in vivo experimental study

Table 2 Content (%) of ingredients and composition (%) of each ingredient in combination use

Drugs		CC + PA21	CC + LC	CC + SH	CC + FC
Ingredient		Calcium and iron	Calcium and lanthanum	Calcium and sevelamer	Calcium and iron
Content of ingredient^a		31%	46%	61%	29%
Composition of each ingredient^b	CC (C_CC)	65%	43%	33%	69%
Composition of each ingredient^b	PB (C_PB)	35%	57%	67%	31%

^aCalculated as the percentage of the weight of all the ingredients to that of the investigational drugs. ^bCalculated as the percentage of the weight of CC or PB ingredient to that of all ingredients in investigational drugs. CC Calcium carbonate, LC Lanthanum carbonate hydrate, SH Sevelamer hydrochloride, FC Ferric citrate hydrate, PB Phosphate binder used in combination with calcium carbonate

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