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What is Sevelamer Hydrochloride
Approved as Treatment by the FDA
Sevelamer, otherwise called Renagel, is approved by the FDA for 2 uses including Hyperphosphataemia and Hemodialysis .Effectiveness
When to interrupt dosage
The recommended dosage of Sevelamer Hydrochloride is contingent upon the determined illness. The amount of dosage deviates, contingent upon the technique of delivery (e.g. Parenteral or Capsule) as noted in the table below.Warnings
There are 20 known major drug interactions with Sevelamer Hydrochloride.Sevelamer Hydrochloride Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Sevelamer Hydrochloride?
Sevelamer Hydrochloride Reviews: What are patients saying about Sevelamer Hydrochloride?
Patient Q&A Section about sevelamer hydrochloride
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.What is the action of sevelamer?
"The drug sevelamer works by binding to phosphate in food as it's being digested, so that the body absorbs less phosphate. This helps to lower blood levels of parathyroid hormone."
Why do renal patients take sevelamer?
"Sevelamer is an effective medication for decreasing phosphorus and calcium-phosphate levels in the blood, as well as lipid levels, without also raising serum calcium levels. This is true for Chinese dialysis patients whether sevelamer is used as a monotherapy or in combination with other treatments."
What is sevelamer hydrochloride used for?
"Sevelamer is a prescription medication used to treat hyperphosphatemia (too much phosphate in the blood) in patients with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis."
What drug class is sevelamer hydrochloride?
"Sevelamer is a type of medication known as a phosphate binder. It binds to phosphorus from food in your diet and prevents it from being absorbed into your bloodstream."