Renvela

WHAT IS SEVELAMER ?

Sevelamer acts by binding the phosphate molecule from food in the digestive tract and decreases its absorption and consequently lowers the phosphate levels in the blood. Sevelamer is a phosphate binder. Sevelamer helps prevent hypocalcemia (low levels of calcium in the body) caused by elevated phosphorus.

USES:

Sevelamer is used for treating high phosphate levels in the blood (hyperphosphatemia) in adult patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on dialysis, receiving hemodialysis (a machine and a special filter is used to clean the blood) or peritoneal dialysis (inside lining of your own belly is used as a natural filter to clean the blood, by means of a cleansing fluid to wash in and out of your belly). It could be also used with calcium and vitamin D supplements to control the development of bone disease due to impaired kidney function.

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS:

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using sevelamer and call your doctor at once if you have:

choking, or trouble swallowing;
black, bloody, or tarry stools;
severe constipation with stomach pain; or
constipation that gets worse or does not clear up.
Common side effects may include:

nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, loss of appetite; upset stomach, gas, bloating; diarrhea, constipation; tired feeling; itching; or joint pain.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

 STORAGE:

Store at 25°C (77°F): excursions permitted to 15–30°C (59–86°F). Protect from moisture.