It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Renvela. Please consult your doctor.
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Renvela 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.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Renvela is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
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It is not known whether Renvela alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Renvela is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Renvela is recommended.
However, regular monitoring of calcium levels is advisable in these patients.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Renvela is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Renvela may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Renvela 800mg Tablet
Introduction
Renvela is used to treat increased phosphate level in the blood. It is used in patients who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease. It inhibits the absorption of phosphate from the intestine and lower the phosphate levels in the blood.
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Uses of Renvela
High phosphate levels in blood
Side effects of Renvela
Common
Nausea
Vomiting
Upper abdominal pain
Flatulence
Constipation
Diarrhea
How to use Renvela
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 is to be taken with food.
How Renvela works
Renvela inhibits the absorption of phosphate from the intestine and lower the phosphate levels in the blood.
What if you forget to take Renvela?
If you miss a dose of Renvela, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Quick Tips
Renvela 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 necess ... Show more
Avoid taking any other medicine 1 hour before or 3 hours after taking Renvela.
Inform your doctor if you have nausea, vomiting, constipation, pain in the abdomen, or if you have undergone any major stomach surgery.
Brief Description
Indication
Hyperphosphataemia
Administration
Should be taken with food.
Adult Dose
End-Stage Renal Disease
Hemodialysis; hyperphosphatemia
Initial dose
Serum PO4 >9 mg/dL [2.91 mmol/L]: 1600 mg PO q8hr with meals
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Child Dose
Safety and efficacy not established
Contraindication
Hypophosphatemia or bowel obstruction.
Mode of Action
Sevelamer, a polymeric compound, acts by binding to phosphate molecules in the gut, limiting its absorption and thus lowering serum phosphate levels w ... Show more
Precaution
Patients w/ dysphagia, swallowing disorders, severe GI motility disorders, active inflammatory bowel disease or major GI tract surgery. Pregnancy and ... Show more
Side Effect
>10%
Vomiting (22%),Nausea (20%),Diarrhea (19%),Dyspepsia (16%),Nasopharyngitis (14%),Limb pain (13%),Pruritus (13%),Arthralgia (12%),Bronchitis (11% ... Show more
Interaction
May decrease absorption of ciprofloxacin, ciclosporin, mycophenolate, tacrolimus and levothyroxine. Sevelamer should be given 3 hr before or 1 hr afte ... Show more
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