Sucroferric oxyhydroxide is used in the treatment of high phosphate levels in the blood.
How Sucroferric oxyhydroxide works Sucroferric oxyhydroxide contains sucroferric oxyhydroxide, an iron-based, calcium-free phosphate binder that binds to dietary phosphate in the gastrointestinal tract and prevents its uptake into the bloodstream when taken with meals. This mechanism helps to treat elevated phosphate levels in the blood.
Common side effects of Sucroferric oxyhydroxide include discoloration of stool, diarrhea, nausea, and changes in taste.