Comparing Renagel vs Renvela
| Renagel (sevelamer) | Renvela (sevelamer) |
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| Renagel (sevelamer) | Renvela (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. |
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| More about Renagel (sevelamer) | More about Renvela (sevelamer) | ||||||||
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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 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Renagel side effects |
View all Renvela side effects |
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| Other sevelamer brands include: Renvela | Other sevelamer brands include: Renagel | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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1 hour |
1 hour |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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A total of 44 drugs are known to interact with Renagel:
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A total of 44 drugs are known to interact with Renvela:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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October 30, 1998 |
October 19, 2007 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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