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Renvela® (sevelamer carbonate) is used to control phosphorus levels in adults and children 6 years of age and older with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on dialysis.
Renagel® (sevelamer hydrochloride) is indicated for the control of serum phosphorus in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on dialysis.
Do not use Renvela or Renagel if you have a history of bowel obstruction or if you are allergic to sevelamer carbonate or sevelamer hydrochloride or to any of the ingredients in Renvela or Renagel.
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Please see Full Prescribing Information for Renvela (PDF) or Full Prescribing Information for Renagel (PDF). Please see Full Prescribing Information for Sevelamer Carbonate (PDF).
Open the packet by tearing or cutting along the top.
Sevelamer carbonate powder is available in 0.8 or 2.4 g packets.
For dose increments of 0.4 g, use one half of a 0.8 g packet. Place the sevelamer carbonate powder in a cup and suspend in the amount of water as described in the preparation instructions.
The number of packets you should use will depend on the instructions that were given to you by your doctor or other healthcare provider. If your prescription calls for more than one packet, you may mix multiple packets together in the same container. For example, mix one 2.4-gram packet with 2 ounces of water, or two 2.4- gram packets with 4 ounces of water, and so on.
[Dietician to Patient]: Let me have you add this Renvela powder into the 2 ounces of water.
[Patient]: O.K.
[Dietician to Patient]: Perfect.
Now stir the mixture vigorously, keeping in mind, it does not dissolve.
Resuspend, if necessary, right before administration, and drink the entire preparation within 30 minutes.
As an alternative to water, the entire contents of the sachet may be pre-mixed with a small amount of food or beverage and consumed immediately (within 30 minutes) as part of the meal.
Do not heat Renvela Powder, such as microwaving, or add to heated foods or liquids.
Renvela® (sevelamer carbonate) is used to control phosphorus levels in adults and children 6 years of age and older with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on dialysis.
Renagel® (sevelamer hydrochloride) is indicated for the control of serum phosphorus in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on dialysis.
Sevelamer carbonate is used to control phosphorus levels in adults and children 6 years of age and older with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on dialysis.
Please see Full Prescribing Information for Renvela (PDF) or Full Prescribing Information for Renagel (PDF).
Please see Full Prescribing Information for Sevelamer Carbonate (PDF).
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