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ChEBI

calcium acetate

Term ID
CHEBI:3310
Synonyms
  • acetate of lime
  • brown acetate of lime
  • Ca(OAc)2
  • calcium diacetate
  • calcium ethanoate
  • calcium(II) acetate
  • gray acetate of lime
  • lime acetate
  • lime pyrolignite
Definition
The calcium salt of acetic acid. It is used, commonly as a hydrate, to treat hyperphosphataemia (excess phosphate in the blood) in patients with kidney disease: the calcium ion combines with dietary phosphate to form (insoluble) calcium phosphate, which is excreted in the faeces.
References
  • beilstein:3692527
  • cas:62-54-4
  • drugbank:DB00258
  • gmelin:22320
  • kegg.drug:D00931
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from calcium acetate
Phenotype where environments contain calcium acetate
Phenotype modified by environments containing calcium acetate
Phenotype affecting calcium acetate
Human Disease Model
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