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Comparing Renagel vs Renvela

Renagel

sevelamer

Renvela

sevelamer

Prescribed for Hyperphosphatemia of Renal Failure. Renagel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescribed for Hyperphosphatemia of Renal Failure. Renvela may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

Recent helpful reviews
6.8
1 Reviews

For Hyperphosphatemia of Renal Failure EXPENSIVE at over $800 for a 30 day supply. Experienced diarrhea often taking 2 out of the recommended 3 pills a day. Lowered my Uric acid from 11.5 to 10.8. Brought my phosphorus levels down very well.

7
EarlJJs
5.4
6 Reviews

For Hyperphosphatemia of Renal Failure I have been taking these for about a year. Seems like one month they work and the next they don't. Even though I am eating the same food and same amount of pills. I seriously wonder if some months they are just sugar pills and not the real thing. I seriously question the quality.

4
Anonymous

For Hyperphosphatemia of Renal Failure I experienced too many side effects -- constant nausea, itching, & weight gain.

3
sra113

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Drug Class

Side Effects

See the full Renagel side effects document.

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Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 360 tablet
Dosage 400 mg
Per Unit* $3.71
Cost* $1,334.47
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Quantity 90 powder for reconstitution
Dosage carbonate 0.8 g
Per Unit* $17.77
Cost* $1,599.57
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Generic Availability

Yes

Yes

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral powder for reconstitution
  • Oral tablet

Brand Names
Other sevelamer brands include: Renvela Other sevelamer brands include: Renagel

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

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

FDA Alerts

N/A

N/A

Drug Interactions

A total of 49 drugs are known to interact with Renagel:

  • 0 major drug interactions (0 brand and generic names)
  • 49 moderate drug interactions (1611 brand and generic names)
  • 0 minor drug interactions (0 brand and generic names)

A total of 49 drugs are known to interact with Renvela:

  • 0 major drug interactions (0 brand and generic names)
  • 49 moderate drug interactions (1611 brand and generic names)
  • 0 minor drug interactions (0 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • Sevelamer may interact with other medications if taken directly with them. As a precaution, other... more
  • Sevelamer may interact with other medications if taken directly with them. As a precaution, other... more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

October 30, 1998

October 19, 2007

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

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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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