Sevelamer carbonate: how to take it safely
Renvela
Reviewed by Pharm. Abeeb Junior
What it is for
Lowers high phosphate in people with kidney disease, usually on dialysis.
How to take it
- Prescription medicine: take it exactly as your doctor or pharmacist told you.
- Swallow tablets whole with water. Do not crush or chew them.
- Take it with food.
When to take it
Take it 3 times a day, with meals.
Take it with
With meals.
What to avoid
- Taking it on an empty stomach.
- Other medicines within 1 hour before or 3 hours after it, such as ciprofloxacin, mycophenolate, levothyroxine and tacrolimus. Check with your pharmacist.
- Tell your doctor if you have a bowel problem or swallowing problems.
Possible side effects
Constipation, nausea, wind, stomach upset.
Get help if
Severe stomach pain, black stools, vomiting or severe constipation: see a doctor.
This is general information, not personal medical advice. Always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions and read the leaflet that comes with your medicine. Medicines and doses can differ between products and people.