Description
About Renvela 800 mg Tablets
Renvela 800 mg Tablets contain 800 mg of sevelamer carbonate per tablet, supplied in packs of 30, 60 or 90 tablets. Sevelamer is a phosphate binder — a medicine that works inside the gut and is not absorbed into the bloodstream.
How it works
Healthy kidneys remove excess phosphate from the blood. When they fail, phosphate from food builds up, and over time that contributes to bone disease and to calcium deposits in blood vessels. Sevelamer is a polymer that binds phosphate from food in the gut so that it passes out in the stool instead of being absorbed. Because it is not absorbed itself, it works only on what is eaten with it, which is why it is taken with meals.
What it is used for
Sevelamer carbonate is used to control raised blood phosphate in adults with chronic kidney disease, principally those on dialysis.
Important: this is not a treatment for high blood pressure
Sevelamer does not lower blood pressure and has no role in hypertension. It is a phosphate binder for kidney disease.
Safety and monitoring
Stomach and bowel effects are the most common: constipation, bloating, wind, nausea and abdominal pain. Report severe or persistent abdominal pain, vomiting or constipation, as serious bowel problems have been reported rarely. It is not suitable for anyone with a blockage of the bowel. Sevelamer can also bind some other medicines in the gut and reduce their absorption — ciprofloxacin and levothyroxine among them — so other medicines are usually taken at a separate time; your doctor or pharmacist will advise. Blood phosphate, calcium and bicarbonate are monitored.
Prescription and storage
A prescription from your healthcare provider is required to purchase sevelamer carbonate. Store the tablets at room temperature, away from moisture and direct sunlight, and out of the reach of children.
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