Sevelamer Carbonate

When should one not use Sevelamer Carbonate

• If you are allergic to sevelamer or any other ingredients of Sevelamer Carbonate
• If you have difficulty in passing stools
• If you have low levels of phosphorous

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Stomach pain
• Diarrhoea
• Constipation

Other General Warnings

• You have undergone a major stomach or bowel surgery
• You have problems with the bowel movement (digestion problem)
• You have difficulty in swallowing foods or liquids
• You have severe stomach pain or intestine disorders
• You notice blood in your stools (gastrointestinal bleeding)
• You are suffering from a condition when the parathyroid gland becomes overactive and leads to a raise in calcium level (hyperparathyroidism) and when thyroid gland doesn't produce enough thyroid hormone (hypothyroidism)
• During the treatment you may develop low levels of vitamins A, D, E, K and folic acid in your blood and therefore your doctor may monitor these levels.

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• Some medicines can affect the way Sevelamer Carbonate works, or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
• Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements, or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
• Sevelamer Carbonate can reduce the effect of the antibiotic ciprofloxacin when used together.
• Medicines used for heart rhythm problems or for epilepsy like amiodarone, quinidine, phenytoin should be taken at least 1 hour before or 3 hours after Sevelamer Carbonate
• Medicine used to treat acidity like omeprazole, pantoprazole or lansoprazole may interfere with the efficacy of this medicine on concomitant use
• This medicine can reduce the effect of medicines acting on immune system like ciclosporin, mycophenolate mofetil and tacrolimus when used simultaneously.
• Close monitoring of the hormone levels is recommended if this medicine is taken along with levothyroxine to treat low thyroid hormone levels.

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