Of 68 people taking the drug in the trial, over 90 percent had blood phosphate levels reach and stay in the normal range after 24 weeks of treatment, Ultragenyx announced in April. (sciencenews.org)
When dietary restriction alone is not sufficient to control the elevated blood phosphate levels, aluminum hydroxide is used to reduce the amount of phosphorus absorbed from the intestines. (cedarbayouanimalclinic.com)
This is important, as controlling blood phosphate levels appears to have a good protective effect on the kidneys in cats with chronic kidney disease. (theveterinaryexpert.com)