Velphoro Alternatives Compared
| Velphoro (sucroferric oxyhydroxide) | Renvela (sevelamer) | Sevelamer |
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| Velphoro (sucroferric oxyhydroxide) | Renvela (sevelamer) | Sevelamer |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperphosphatemia of Renal Failure. Velphoro 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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| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Velphoro has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 27% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% 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. |
Sevelamer has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% 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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Lower cost generic |
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Other sevelamer brands include: Renagel | Renagel, Renvela | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
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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 26 drugs are known to interact with Velphoro:
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A total of 44 drugs are known to interact with Renvela:
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A total of 44 drugs are known to interact with Sevelamer:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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November 27, 2013 |
October 19, 2007 |
July 12, 2000 |
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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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