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At a glance

Sevelamer Hydrochloride/Carbonate — brands, prices, indication, dosage and side effects available in Bangladesh.

Description

Sevelamer Hydrochloride/Carbonate is used to treat increased phosphate level in the blood. It is used in patients who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease. It inhibits the absorption of phosphate from the intestine and lower the phosphate levels in the blood. Sevelamer Hydrochloride/Carbonate should be taken with food. Take it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Take it regularly and at a fixed time each day to get maximum benefit of the medicine. Using of Sevelamer Hydrochloride/Carbonate may cause side effects such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation and diarrhea. You may also develop low levels of calcium, folic acid and vitamins A, D, E and K in your blood. Take necessary supplements as advised by your doctor. Sevelamer Hydrochloride/Carbonate inhibits the absorption of phosphate from the intestine and lower the phosphate levels in the blood.

Indications

• High phosphate levels in blood

Mechanism of action

Sevelamer, a polymeric compound, acts by binding to phosphate molecules in the gut, limiting its absorption and thus lowering serum phosphate levels w/o altering Ca, Al, or bicarbonate levels.

Dosage

Adult Dose: End-Stage Renal Disease Hemodialysis; hyperphosphatemia Initial dose Serum PO4 >9 mg/dL [2.91 mmol/L]: 1600 mg PO q8hr with meals Serum PO4 7.5-9 mg/dL [2.42-2.91 mmol/L]: 1200-1600 mg PO q8hr with meals Serum PO4 5.5-7.5 mg/dL [1.78-2.42 mmol/L]: 800 mg PO q8hr with meals Maintenance dose Serum PO4 >5.5 mg/dL [>1.78 mmol/L]: Increase dose by 400-800 mg per meal Serum PO4 3.5-5.5 mg/dL [1.13-1.78 mmol/L]: Maintain current dose Serum PO4 <3.5 mg/dL [1.13 mmol/L] decrease by 400-800 mg per meal Dosing considerations Titrate dose; increase by 400-800 mg per meal at 2-week intervals; no more than 4 g Switching From Ca-Acetate Substitute 800 mg for 667 mg of Ca-acetate Substitute 1600 for1334 mg of Ca-acetate Substitute 2400 mg for 2001 mg Ca-acetate Child Dose: Safety and efficacy not established

Administration

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Sevelamer Hydrochloride/Carbonate is to be taken with food.

Missed dose

If you miss a dose of Sevelamer Hydrochloride/Carbonate, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

Side effects

Common: • Nausea • Vomiting • Upper abdominal pain • Flatulence • Constipation • Diarrhea

Precautions & warnings

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] It is not known whether Sevelamer Hydrochloride/Carbonate alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Sevelamer Hydrochloride/Carbonate is used to control blood phosphate level in patients that are on dialysis treatment. You must take it with food and stick to the diet prescribed by your doctor. You may develop low levels of calcium, folic acid, and vitamins A,D,E, and K in your blood. Your doctor may prescribe supplements, if necessary. Avoid taking any other medicine 1 hour before or 3 hours after taking Sevelamer Hydrochloride/Carbonate. Inform your doctor if you have nausea, vomiting, constipation, pain in the abdomen, or if you have undergone any major stomach surgery.

Contraindications

Hypophosphatemia or bowel obstruction.

Drug interactions

May decrease absorption of ciprofloxacin, ciclosporin, mycophenolate, tacrolimus and levothyroxine. Sevelamer should be given 3 hr before or 1 hr after taking other drugs to minimise potential pharmacokinetic interaction.

Food interactions

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Sevelamer Hydrochloride/Carbonate. Please consult your doctor.

Use in pregnancy

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Sevelamer Hydrochloride/Carbonate may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Use in lactation

[SAFE IF PRESCRIBED] Sevelamer Hydrochloride/Carbonate is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Renal / hepatic impairment

[SAFE IF PRESCRIBED] Sevelamer Hydrochloride/Carbonate is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Sevelamer Hydrochloride/Carbonate is recommended. However, regular monitoring of calcium levels is advisable in these patients. [SAFE IF PRESCRIBED] Sevelamer Hydrochloride/Carbonate is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Sevelamer Hydrochloride/Carbonate may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Common questions

High blood sugar. Near about 400 fasting Hi you need to consult doctor nearby by.Or u can visit our clinic at sector 52 gurgaon in RDCITY snergy clinic. Diabetic pt should be in regular contact with the diabetologist or treating doctor. Do all regular tests and follow diet and exercise. Disease can be well controlled. A person can avoid diabetic complications. ##High blood Uric Acid levels. What exactly u want to know i have high homocystine levels even my blood levels counts are irregular. how do they affect my health and what should I do about them Add vit b12 n folic acid tablet cut down carbs n regularly exercisr Blood sugar levels high suggest me A person can control his or her sugar levels by regular exercise and walk or regular aerobic exercises at least 30 to 45 minutes per day.MEDICAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY THAT IS TO MAINTAIN CALORIES INTAKE AS PER BMI .TAKE HELP OF DIABETIC EDUCATOR. VISIT YOU DOCTOR AND LOW ALL WHAT DOCTOR SUGGESTED.IN TIME ALL ROUTINE INVESTIGATIONS SHOULD BE DONE.you souls not treat it as disease but start of a healthy life.Uncontrolled sugar levels for long time leads to lower limb weakness which is neuropathy and which is followed by foot ulcers and other complications.online prescription is not allowed without seeing pt.so contact doctor nearby for any change or dose adjustment or visit my clinic at gurgaon sector 52 RdCity snergy multi speciality clinic near SRS MARKET I have level of 400 to 500 for last 1 year. Only realised after an accident my wounds took too much to heal. Sugar levels are very high high homocystine levels in blood and even my blood levels counts are irregular. what do these signify and what should i do? Restrict carbs Add nuts to your diet r you vegan I am suffering with nerve pain in thigh ; legs and in hand my fingers bending atomically Pls get calcium/ phosphate/vitamin d levels / vitamin b 12 levels done n show 2 neurologist Feeling calf muscles pain and muscle cramps also kindly advise Some time low back pain also Both Feet pain also do thyroid, serum cpk, vitamin d , serum calcium , phosphate levels; review with

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