Sevelamer Hydrochloride 800mg Tablets

Product Introduction

Sevelamer Hydrochloride 800mg is a phosphate-binding medicine used to control high blood phosphate in people with advanced chronic kidney disease, especially patients on dialysis. Sevelamer works inside the gut by binding phosphate from food so less phosphate is absorbed into the blood. It should be taken with meals or snacks that contain phosphate; taking it away from food reduces its usefulness. Serious but uncommon concerns include bowel obstruction, severe constipation, swallowing difficulty, choking risk, and gastrointestinal bleeding. Sevelamer may reduce absorption of other medicines, so spacing instructions for ciprofloxacin, levothyroxine, anti-seizure medicines, immunosuppressants, or vitamins should be reviewed.

How to use

Take Sevelamer Hydrochloride 800mg with meals as prescribed. Do not crush tablets unless the product instructions allow it. Follow phosphate diet guidance and spacing instructions for other medicines.

How it works

Sevelamer binds dietary phosphate in the intestine, forming a non-absorbed complex that is eliminated in stool and lowers serum phosphate.

Common side effects

Possible effects include nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain, indigestion, bloating, and gas. Serious concerns include bowel obstruction, severe constipation, swallowing trouble, choking, GI bleeding, and severe allergy.

Important information

Review dialysis status, phosphate level, calcium/PTH plan, swallowing problems, bowel obstruction, severe constipation, GI surgery, pregnancy, breastfeeding, ciprofloxacin, levothyroxine, anti-seizure medicines, immunosuppressants, and fat-soluble vitamin needs.