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Sevelamer
Pronounced se-VEL-ah-mer
Brand names: Renvela, Renagel
Type: Phosphate binder · All Kidney & Dialysis Medicines
What Sevelamer is used for
- Lowering phosphate in chronic kidney disease
- Lowering phosphate in dialysis patients
◆ Kidney note
Binds phosphate without adding calcium or aluminum, which is why it is widely used in dialysis; it can also modestly help cholesterol.
Common side effects
- Nausea
- Diarrhea or constipation
- Gas and bloating
- Stomach upset
Important cautions
- Can bind and reduce absorption of some medicines, including certain antibiotics and thyroid hormone — important medicines are timed separately
- Tablets must be swallowed whole, as they swell with moisture
How it comes
Tablets, powder packets. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.