What Is Sevelamer 800mg Used For?
Sevelamer is used for the treatment of hyperphosphatemia (a condition in which there’s too much phosphate in the blood) in patients with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis. Sevelamer 800mg is available only with your doctor’s prescription. Sevelamer can be purchased at Drugstore.ng, Nigeria’s largest online pharmacy store.
What Are The Symptoms of Hyperphosphatemia (High phosphorus level in the blood)?
Symptoms include;
• Muscle cramps or spasms
• Numbness and tingling around the mouth
• Bone and joint pain
• Weak bones
• Rash
• Itchy skin
What Is The Composition Of Sevelamer?
Each film-coated tablet of Sevelamer contains 800 mg sevelamer carbonate.
How Does Sevelamer Work?
Sevelamer belongs to the Phosphate binders class of medications. It is used to control high phosphorus levels in dialysis patients with chronic kidney disease (medical treatment to clean the blood when the kidneys are not working properly). Sevelamer binds phosphorus that you get from foods in your diet and prevents it from being absorbed into your bloodstream.
Sevelamer Dosage
Sevelamer should be taken as prescribed by your physician.
How To Use Sevelamer Tablet
• Take Sevelamer tablet as prescribed by your physician
• Sevelamer tablet should be swallowed as a whole, it should not be crushed, chewed, or broken into pieces.
• Sevelamer tablets should be taken with food and not on an empty stomach.
What Are The Side Effects Of Taking Sevelamer Tablet?
Sides effects include;
• Diarrhea
• Vomiting
• Nausea
• Stomach pain
• Has
• Heartburn
• New or worsening constipation.
How Quickly Do Phosphate Binders ( Sevelamer Tablet) work?
Phosphorus binders ( Sevelamer Tablet) help to pass excess phosphorus out of the body in the stool thereby reducing the amount of phosphorus that gets into the blood. Sevelamer tablets are taken within 5 to 10 minutes before or immediately after meals and snacks.
Where Can I Buy Sevelaner Tablet?
Buy Sevelaner tablet at Drugstore.ng, Nigeria’s largest online pharmacy store.
