Manufacturer: Sanofi India Ltd
Salt Composition : Sevelamer(800mg)
Renvela 800mg Tablet 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 the maximum benefit of the medicine.
Renvela 800mg Tablet 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.
Renvela 800mg Tablet inhibits the absorption of phosphate from the intestine and lower the phosphate levels in the blood.
Sevelamer prevents hyperphosphatemia by binding to dietary phosphate in the gut, preventing its absorption and thus decreasing serum parathyroid hormone levels. Not absorbed following oral administration, however no absorption studies have been performed in patients with renal disease.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Renvela
Nausea
Vomiting
Upper abdominal pain
Flatulence
Constipation
Diarrhea
Since sevelamer is not absorbed, the risk of systemic toxicity is low. Renvela is contraindicated in patients with bowel obstruction. Renvela is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to sevelamer carbonate, sevelamer hydrochloride, or to any of the excipients.
Renvela 800mg Tablet 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.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Renvela 800mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Renvela 800mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Renvela® (sevelamer carbonate) is indicated for the control of serum phosphorus in adults and children 6 years of age and older with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on dialysis. Starting Dose for Adult Patients Not Taking a Phosphate Binder.
Sevelamer may interfere with the effectiveness of some drugs (including ciprofloxacin, mycophenolate, thyroid medications such as levothyroxine, among others) by making it more difficult for them to be absorbed by the stomach. Ask your pharmacist about the best times to take your other medications.
Do not chew, crush or break it. Renvela 800mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Renvela 800mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Renvela 800mg Tablet 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 Renvela 800mg Tablet.
Inform your doctor if you have nausea, vomiting, constipation, pain in the abdomen, or if you have undergone any major stomach surgery.
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. Renvela 800mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
Q. Is Renvela 800mg Tablet taken with food?
Yes, Renvela 800mg Tablet can be taken with food. It is recommended to take 1-2 tablets (based on individual needs) thrice daily. It is important to take it with meals because Renvela 800mg Tablet works by binding to phosphate from food. Take it exactly as advised by your doctor.
Q. Can Renvela 800mg Tablet be crushed?
No, you should not crush, chew, or break Renvela 800mg Tablet into pieces. You should swallow it as a whole with water.
Q. Why is it important for me to take Renvela 800mg Tablet?
It is important to take Renvela 800mg Tablet as patients undergoing dialysis cannot control the phosphate levels in their blood, especially after a meal. When the level of phosphate exceeds above the range in the blood, it may cause problems such as itchy skin, red eyes, high blood pressure, bone pain, and also increase the risk of fractures. These increased serum phosphate levels are reduced by Renvela 800mg Tablet, as it binds phosphate from food in the digestive tract.
Q. Does Renvela 800mg Tablet cause constipation?
A common side effect of Renvela 800mg Tablet is constipation, though it does not occur in everyone. The other common side effects of the stomach and intestine include diarrhea, indigestion, flatulence, and pain in the abdomen. Immediately consult your doctor if these side effects become severe and disturb you.
