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Sevelamer and Itching: What Users Say

Brand names: Renvela, Renagel

Itching: mentioned by 3 users (18.8%)

Based on user experiences from 16 Sevelamer reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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diarrhea 25.0%
constipation 18.8%
itching 18.8%

Reviews for Sevelamer

Showing 3 reviews tagged with "itching". Clear filters to view all 16 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Ara...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 21, 2021

For Hyperphosphatemia of Renal Failure "This medication caused extreme itching, which was odd to me because it wasn’t listed as a side effect. Most renal failure patients are told high phosphorus in the body causes itching, but I wasn’t experiencing that until I started this medication. Another issue I had was the amount of fluid I had to drink to get the 2-pill dose down. Because I’ve had gastric sleeve, I don’t have room to eat after I took the dose. My phosphorus also went up after starting the medication."

4 / 10
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  • kal...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • June 16, 2015

For Hyperphosphatemia of Renal Failure "My weight is stable at 165 lbs., and my appetite is excellent. I take from 4 to 8 800 mg tablets with each meal, mainly determined by the size of the meal but also factoring in a very rough estimate of the meal's phosphorus content. By doing so, I have consistently had phosphorus levels within the desired range for over a year without side effects. Without this medication, of course, high phosphorus with constant itching."

8 / 10
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  • sra...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • October 19, 2017

Sevelamer for Hyperphosphatemia of Renal Failure "I experienced too many side effects-constant nausea, itching, and weight gain."

3 / 10
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