Yes, This medication has to be taken with food.
sevelamer
This medicine is used in the treatment of hyperphosphatemia (elevated level of phosphate in blood) in hemodialysis (filtration of blood by a machine that acts like an artificial kidney).
Contradications
This medicine is contraindicated in patients suffering from bowel obstruction and hypophosphatemia (low phosphate level in blood).
Side effects
Patients administered with this medicine may experience gastrointestinal upset, and very rarely intestinal obstruction, intestinal perforation (pierced with a hole), diverticulosis (presence of multiple pouches in colon that are not inflamed), pruritus (urge to scratch), and rash (change in color and texture of skin).
Expert Advice
- Take this medicine during meals.
- Do not give this medicine to children.
- Do not break or chew tablets, swallow whole tablet with a glass of water.
- Keep it away from children.
FAQs
Do I have to take this medication with food?
Are there any major side effects?
No, there are no major side effects.
Does this medication cause constipation?
Yes this medication may cause or worsen constipation.
Can I take this medication if I am pregnant?
No data regarding pregnancy is available, therefore consult your doctor
When should I take sevelamer?
It should be taken three times a day with meals to help control phosphorus levels in your body.
What does renavel do to your body?
Decreasing blood phosphate levels can help keep your bones strong, prevent unsafe buildup of minerals in your body, and possibly decrease the risk of heart disease and strokes (blood supply to a part of brain is reduced) that can result from high phosphate levels.
Does sevelamer cause diarrhea?
It is commonly associated with gastrointestinal symptoms such as vomiting, nausea (feeling like vomiting), diarrhea (frequent watery stools), dyspepsia (indigestion), abdominal pain and flatulence (accumulation of gas in alimentary canal).
Medicines containing sevelamer
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