Kidney failure
Supplements studied for kidney failure.
Overview
Calcium carbonate and calcium acetate have the strongest evidence for kidney failure, with high ratings across effect size, evidence, and trust. These may help lower elevated blood phosphate levels, with calcium acetate appearing more effective than sevelamer in some studies. Calcium citrate is not advised because it binds phosphate less well.
L-Carnitine has medium-strength evidence from 27 studies, though oral use is not FDA-approved and results for dialysis-related problems such as anemia response, cramps, and blood pressure are mixed. Selenium, Vitamin B9 (Folate), and N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) have limited or uncertain evidence. The heatmap and evidence reviews below provide a fuller comparison.
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