Phosphate Sandoz

Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.

• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

1. What Phosphate Sandoz is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Phosphate Sandoz
3. How to take Phosphate Sandoz
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Phosphate Sandoz
6. Contents of the pack and other information

• if you are allergic to sodium acid phosphate or any of the other ingredients of Phosphate Sandoz (listed in Section 6). An allergic reaction may include rash, itching, difficulty breathing or swelling of the face, lips, throat or tongue.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Phosphate Sandoz.

If you need to take these tablets for a long time it is likely that your doctor will monitor you closely and as part of this may want to monitor the phosphate levels in your blood.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. In particular, the following medicines may interact with your Phosphate Sandoz:

• antacids (for indigestion and heartburn) (these can be bought without prescription).

It may still be all right for you to take Phosphate Sandoz and your doctor or pharmacist will be able to decide what is suitable for you.

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

Phosphate Sandoz should have no effect on your ability to drive or use machines.

• Potassium: This medicine contains 123mg (3.1mmol) potassium per tablet. To be taken into consideration by patients with reduced kidney function or those on a controlled potassium diet.
• Sodium: This medicine contains 469mg (20.4mmol) sodium (main component of cooking / table salt) per tablet. This is equivalent to 23% of the recommended maximum daily dietary intake of sodium for an adult. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you need one or more tablets daily for a prolonged period, especially if you have kidney problems associated with high blood calcium or are on a controlled or low salt (sodium) diet e.g. for heart failure, hypertension, or pre-eclamptic toxaemia (dangerously high blood pressure during pregnancy).
• Sucrose: If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.

For high blood calcium (hypercalcaemia): Up to 6 tablets daily. Your doctor will adjust your dose.

For low blood phosphate due to vitamin D resistant bone disorders: 4-6 tablets daily.

For high blood calcium (hypercalcaemia): Up to 3 tablets daily. The doctor will adjust the dose.

For low blood phosphate due to vitamin D resistant bone disorders: 2-3 tablets daily.

Phosphate Sandoz should be dissolved in 1/3 to 1/2 a glass of water (50-70ml) and be taken by mouth.

Go to the nearest casualty department or contact your doctor immediately.

Take your tablet container with you.

If you miss a dose, take one as soon as you can. If you have missed several doses, tell your doctor. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten tablet.

If you get any side effects talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for ‘MHRA Yellow Card’ in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

The active substance is sodium acid phosphate.

Each tablet contains 1936mg of sodium acid phosphate.

The other ingredients are:

Potassium bicarbonate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium saccharin, orange flavour 52.570 TP, polyethylene glycol 4000, sugar icing and citric acid anhydrous.

The tablets are round, white and effervescent and are available in polypropylene (plastic) tubes of 20 effervescent tablets in cartons of 5 tubes (100 tablets).