Renagel Alternatives Compared
Renagel | Renvela | Sevelamer |
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Renagel (sevelamer) | Renvela (sevelamer) | Sevelamer |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperphosphatemia of Renal Failure. Renagel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperphosphatemia of Renal Failure. Renvela may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperphosphatemia of Renal Failure. sevelamer may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Hyperphosphatemia of Renal Failure
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More about Renagel (sevelamer) | More about Renvela (sevelamer) | More about Sevelamer | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Renagel has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Renvela has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Sevelamer has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: Renagel side effects in more detail. |
See also: Renvela side effects in more detail. |
See also: sevelamer side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Renvela prices |
View all sevelamer prices |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Other sevelamer brands include: Renvela | Other sevelamer brands include: Renagel | Renagel, Renvela | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
1 hour |
1 hour |
1 hour |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 43 drugs are known to interact with Renagel:
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A total of 43 drugs are known to interact with Renvela:
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A total of 43 drugs are known to interact with sevelamer:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
October 30, 1998 |
October 19, 2007 |
July 12, 2000 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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