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Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Phosphate Binders ... properties useful for reflux ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Table #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Medications
Aging
 -> Increased Testosterone -> Testosterone metabolized into DHT by type
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia ... prostate -> DHT binds ... #Prostate #Pathophysiology ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... #Urology
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Used Phosphate Binders ... properties useful for reflux ... #Phosphate #Binders ... Table #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Hormonal alterations (result of aging process)
    ->
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia ... alpha-reductase -> DHT binds ... hormones, urine reflux ... #Prostate #Pathophysiology ... #Urology #Signs