Renvela
Renvela is a phosphate binder. It helps prevent hypocalcemia (low levels of calcium in the body) caused by elevated phosphorus. It binds with phosphate in the digestive tract, which decreases the amount of phosphate absorbed into the body. Renvela is used to reduce blood levels of phosphorus in...
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Renvela
Renvela is used for: Reducing the amount of phosphorus in the blood in patients with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis.
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Renvela
The active ingredient in Renvela is sevelamer carbonate, a polymeric amine that binds phosphate and is meant for oral administration. It was developed as a pharmaceutical alternative to sevelamer hydrochloride (Renagel®). Sevelamer carbonate is an anion exchange resin, with the same...
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Sevelamer Hydrochloride/Carbonate
...(se-VEL-a-mer HYE-droe-KLOR-ide/KAR-boe-nate) Class: Phosphate binder Trade Names: Renagel - Tablets 400 mg - Tablets 800 mg Trade Names: Renvela - Tablets 800 mg Pharmacology Decreases intestinal phosphate absorption by binding to phosphate in the GI tract. Pharmacokinetics Absorption Studies...
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See also: Hyperphosphatemia of Renal Failure

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