Sevelamer
Therapeutic Group
All Other Therapeutic Products, Anti-dotesIndication Dosage
Hyperphosphataemia In Patients On Haemodialysis Or Peritoneal Dialysis Or Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Not On Dialysis Who Have Aserum-phosphate Concentration Of 1.78 Mmol/litre Or More:
- Adult: Initially 2.4-4.8 G Daily In 3 Divided Doses To Be Taken With Meals And Adjusted According To Serum-phosphate Concentration Every 2-4 Weeks; Usual Dose 6 G Daily In 3 Divided Doses
Content
- Tab 400mg /800mg: Sevelamer Hydrochloride 400mg /800mg.
Pregnancy
Use Only If Essential
Stability
- Phosphate Binder
Contra Indications
- Bowel Obstruction, Hypophosphataemia.
Precautions
- Bowel Obstruction, Hypophosphataemia.
Lactation
- Caution Advised
Side Effects
- Gi Disturbance
- Abdominal Pain
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- Dyspepsia
- Flatulence
- Nausea
- Vomiting.
- Rare: Ileus
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Diverticulosis
- Intestinal Perforation
- Pruritus Rash