Sevelamer
treatment for a rare or metabolic disease
Nothing to addWhat this medicine is for
Sevelamer is a medicine in the “treatment for a rare or metabolic disease” category. This medicine is intended for a specific rare or metabolic disease, in a specialised setting.
In the case of Sevelamer, this means: Phosphate binder in kidney failure. Its prescription and administration fall within a specialised setting, often in hospital.
Under which brands it is found
In France, about 6 reimbursable presentations containing Sevelamer are recorded. It comes under various trade names and in generic form.
- Renvela
- Sevelamer Carbonate Arrow
- Sevelamer Carbonate Biogaran
- Sevelamer Carbonate Sandoz
- Sevelamer Carbonate Teva
- Sevelamer Carbonate Viatris
Original brand-name products and generics deliver the same active substance; the choice between them is made with your doctor or pharmacist.
Do you need a supplement? No.
We put forward no supplement for Sevelamer: that would be forcing a need that does not exist. The great majority of medicines call for no particular supplementation, and acknowledging this is part of the way we work. We design a supplement only where the data support it, across five specific classes.
Talk about it in the community
Members are already discussing the topic: sensations, doubts, everyday tips. People speak frankly here, without lecturing or prescribing.
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