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Total Renagel reports: 161.Renagel FDA safety alerts: No.
Reported deaths: 41 Reported hospitalizations: 96.
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Reported Renagel Side Effects: constipation, haemodialysis, large intestine perforation, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, diarrhoea, intestinal obstruction, peritonitis, abdominal distension, blood pressure decreased, diverticulitis, intestinal perforation.
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Renagel Side Effects Report #5332059-1Physician from GERMANY reported RENAGEL problem on May 05, 2007. Female patient, 25 years of age, weighting 97.00 lb, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood calcium decreased, blood pressure decreased, metabolic acidosis, oxygen saturation decreased. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FOSRENOL, DECORTIN, BICANORM, DECOSTRIOL, VIGANTOLETTEN, TORASEMIDE HEXAL, APROVEL, DYNACIL. Patient recovered.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5335017-6
RENAGEL problem was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on May 10, 2007. Female patient, 42 years of age, weighting 114.0 lb, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal distension, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, erosive duodenitis, gastritis erosive, gastroduodenal haemorrhage. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALFAROL, HARNAL, NORVASC, LASIX, CALTAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5346862-5
Physician from GERMANY reported RENAGEL problem on May 21, 2007. Female patient, 25 years of age, weighting 97.00 lb, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood calcium decreased, blood pressure decreased, metabolic acidosis, oxygen saturation decreased. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FOSRENOL, DECORTIN, BICANORM, DECOSTRIOL, VIGANTOLETTEN, TORASEMIDE HEXAL, IRBESARTAN, DYNACIL. Patient recovered.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5362693-4
RENAGEL problem was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on June 01, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ROCALTROL, GUTRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5362704-6
Physician from JAPAN reported RENAGEL problem on June 01, 2007. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hypocholesterolaemia. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CALTAN, ROCALTROL, BLOPRESS, ADALAT. Patient recovered.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5362844-1
RENAGEL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 04, 2007. Male patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: foot amputation. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5368442-8
Physician from FRANCE reported RENAGEL problem on June 06, 2007. Female patient, 48 years of age, weighting 136.7 lb, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: ovarian cancer metastatic, pruritus. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MIMPARA, LASIX, OMEPRAZOLE, DOLIPRANE. Patient recovered.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5048792-5
RENAGEL problem was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on June 23, 2006. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: intestinal obstruction. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5055820-X
Physician from UNITED STATES reported RENAGEL problem on July 18, 2006. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 140.0 lb, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: crohn's disease, gastrointestinal necrosis, haemodialysis, haemodynamic instability, hyperbilirubinaemia, ill-defined disorder, inflammation, intestinal ischaemia, intestinal stenosis. RENAGEL dosage: 2400-4000 MG WITH MEALS TID PO. During the same period patient was treated with PHOSLO, FOSRENOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/11/2006.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5062545-3
RENAGEL problem was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 10, 2006. Female patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: large intestine perforation. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5067114-7
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported RENAGEL problem on July 13, 2006. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, intestinal perforation, refusal of treatment by relative. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/01/2005.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5074268-5
RENAGEL problem was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 20, 2006. Female patient, 66 years of age, weighting 91.49 lb, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anal fissure, anal haemorrhage, constipation, faeces hard, rectal haemorrhage. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EPADEL, CALTAN, VIT K CAP, KALIMATE, ATELEC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5078498-8
Physician from UNITED STATES reported RENAGEL problem on July 25, 2006. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood sodium abnormal, grand mal convulsion, haemodialysis, hernia repair, renal failure, transplant failure. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5083285-0
RENAGEL problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 08, 2006. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac arrest, intestinal perforation. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/11/2006.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5083646-X
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported RENAGEL problem on Aug 02, 2006. Male patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abscess, anorectal infection, penile infection. RENAGEL dosage: 3200 MG TID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5090763-7
RENAGEL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 09, 2006. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal mass, acidosis, constipation, intestinal obstruction, white blood cell count increased. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEORECORMON, ALFACALCIDOL, VENOFER, VERAPAMIL, FUROSEMIDE, KETOTIFEN, RANITIDINE, AMLODIPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/03/2005.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5090765-0
Physician from UNITED KINGDOM reported RENAGEL problem on Aug 09, 2006. Female patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood pressure decreased, intestinal dilatation, intestinal obstruction. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VENOFER, ALFACALCIDOL, NEORECORMON, IRBESARTAN, MOVICOL, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/28/2006.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5092064-X
RENAGEL problem was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 14, 2006. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 109.1 lb, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal distension, atrial fibrillation, blood pressure decreased, constipation, flatulence, intestinal obstruction, pyrexia, shock. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYTRIN, FAMOTIDINE, ZEFLOPTO, CORTRIL, VIT K CAP, LASIX, ALFAROL, LEVOTHYROXINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5095121-7
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported RENAGEL problem on Aug 17, 2006. Male patient, 39 years of age, weighting 265.7 lb, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: gastrointestinal haemorrhage, haematochezia, haematocrit decreased, haemodialysis, haemoglobin decreased, hyperphosphataemia. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5096225-5
RENAGEL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 16, 2006. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: infection, thrombosis, urinary bladder haemorrhage. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5105034-X
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported RENAGEL problem on Aug 28, 2006. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: coronary artery occlusion, oral intake reduced, pruritus, rash. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5105035-1
RENAGEL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 28, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: calciphylaxis, diverticulitis, impaired healing, intestinal perforation. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MAGNABIND, ASPIRIN, HUMULIN, FUROSEMIDE, GEMFIBROZIL, AVANDIA, REGLAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/13/2006.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5107134-7
Physician from UNITED STATES reported RENAGEL problem on Aug 29, 2006. Female patient, 54 years of age, weighting 157.9 lb, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal distension, abdominal pain, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood calcium increased, blood creatinine increased, blood pressure systolic increased, cardiac murmur, constipation, faecaloma. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MINOXIDIL, LISINOPRIL, PROCARDIA, TOPROL, CLONIDINE, ZEMPLAR, EPOGEN, HEPARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5108429-3
RENAGEL problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 01, 2006. Female patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blister, cellulitis, erythema, hyperphosphataemia, incorrect dose administered, pruritus, skin burning sensation, treatment noncompliance. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5114760-8
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported RENAGEL problem on Sept 08, 2006. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. Patient died.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5118560-4
RENAGEL problem was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Sept 12, 2006. Male patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arteriovenous fistula thrombosis, erosive duodenitis, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, haemoglobin decreased, shock haemorrhagic, ulcer. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EUPANTOL, FONZYLANE, AMLOR, RENITEC, EPOGEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5119073-6
Physician from UNITED STATES reported RENAGEL problem on Sept 12, 2006. Male patient, 57 years of age, weighting 366.8 lb, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal abscess, blood chloride decreased, blood glucose increased, blood phosphorus increased, carbon dioxide decreased, constipation, diarrhoea, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BACTROBAN, LIPITOR, DARVON, DIATX VITAMIN, NIFEREX, PRILOSEC, DEXFOL. Patient died on 07/10/2006.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5132057-7
RENAGEL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 07, 2006. Female patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: diarrhoea, economic problem, gastric ulcer haemorrhage, rectal haemorrhage, treatment noncompliance. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ANITBIOTICS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5132393-4
Physician from UNITED KINGDOM reported RENAGEL problem on Oct 04, 2006. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: acidosis, constipation, intestinal obstruction, white blood cell count increased. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEORECORMON, ALFACALCIDOL, VENOFER, VERAPAMIL, FUROSEMIDE, KETOTIFEN, RANITIDINE, AMLODIPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/03/2005.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5132575-1
RENAGEL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 09, 2006. Female patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood pressure decreased, ill-defined disorder, intestinal obstruction. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VENOFER, ALFACALCIDOL, NEORECORMON, IRBESARTAN, MOVICOL, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/28/2006.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5133217-1
Physician from JAPAN reported RENAGEL problem on Oct 05, 2006. Male patient, 57 years of age, weighting 112.4 lb, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dehydration, diarrhoea. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ADALAT, DIOVAN, METHYLDOPA, DEPAKENE. Patient died on 04/26/2005.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5138789-9
RENAGEL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 11, 2006. Male patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal distension, diarrhoea, flatulence, localised infection. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5141127-9
Physician from JAPAN reported RENAGEL problem on Oct 12, 2006. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: intestinal perforation. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. Patient died on 10/02/2006.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5144778-0
RENAGEL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 03, 2006. Female patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, peritonitis, small intestinal obstruction. RENAGEL dosage: 2400 MG TID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5147300-8
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported RENAGEL problem on Oct 20, 2006. Male patient, 19 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood albumin decreased, calcification metastatic, calcinosis, chest pain, cryptogenic organising pneumonia, dyspnoea, pulmonary calcification, pulmonary embolism. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CALCIUM CARBONATE, PARICALCITOL, DIALYSIS VITAMIN, EPOGEN, METOPROLOL, CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5150873-2
RENAGEL problem was reported by a Physician from BRAZIL on Oct 26, 2006. Male patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: diabetes mellitus, myocardial infarction. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. Patient died on 09/22/2006.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5153671-9
Physician from JAPAN reported RENAGEL problem on Oct 27, 2006. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 116.8 lb, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia, constipation and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: colitis ischaemic, disseminated intravascular coagulation, diverticulum, gastrointestinal disorder, intestinal perforation, peritonitis, shock. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALOSENN, PICOSULPHATE. Patient died on 10/02/2006.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5154554-0
RENAGEL problem was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 31, 2006. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abscess, bladder cancer, catheter related infection, constipation, haemodialysis, inflammation, large intestine perforation, malignant neoplasm progression, pyothorax. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. Patient died on 10/23/2006.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5158847-2
Physician from JAPAN reported RENAGEL problem on Nov 06, 2006. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 116.8 lb, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia, constipation and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: colitis ischaemic, disseminated intravascular coagulation, diverticulum, large intestine perforation, peritonitis, shock. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALOSENN, PICOSULPHATE. Patient died on 10/02/2006.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5160547-X
RENAGEL problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 13, 2006. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: foreign body trauma, vomiting. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5160548-1
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported RENAGEL problem on Nov 10, 2006. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac operation. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. Patient died on 01/01/2006.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5161096-5
RENAGEL problem was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 09, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: diverticulum, gastrointestinal haemorrhage. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5161097-7
Physician from JAPAN reported RENAGEL problem on Nov 09, 2006. Female patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dehydration, subileus. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LANSOPRAZOLE, PRECIPTATED CALCIUM CARBONATE, HERBAL NOS, PURSENNID, LOXOPROFEN, AMOBAN, GLYCEROL ENEMA, NIFLAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5161099-0
RENAGEL problem was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 09, 2006. Female patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: intestinal perforation. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5165808-6
Physician from UNITED KINGDOM reported RENAGEL problem on Nov 14, 2006. Female patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal discomfort, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, blood pressure decreased, constipation, faecaloma, hypercalcaemia, intestinal dilatation, intestinal obstruction. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VENOFER, ALFACALCIDOL, NEORECORMON, IRBESARTAN, MOVICOL, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/28/2006.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5165809-8
RENAGEL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 14, 2006. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: acidosis, intestinal obstruction. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEORECORMON, ALFACALCIDOL, VENOFER, VERAPAMIL, FUROSEMIDE, KETOTIFEN, RANITIDINE, AMLODIPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/03/2005.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5166319-4
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported RENAGEL problem on Nov 17, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: small intestinal obstruction. RENAGEL dosage: 3200 MG TID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5169388-0
RENAGEL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 17, 2006. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: gastrointestinal haemorrhage. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5169391-0
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported RENAGEL problem on Nov 17, 2006. Male patient, 55 years of age, weighting 181.5 lb, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood phosphorus decreased, blood phosphorus increased, mental status changes. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ABACAVIR SULPHATE, AMOXICILLIN, CINACALCET HCI, CLONIDINE, CLOTRIMAZOLE, EFAVIRENZ, HUMULIN R, LOPERAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Renagel Side Effects Report #5169518-0
RENAGEL problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 21, 2006. Female patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperphosphataemia and was treated with RENAGEL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hepatic enzyme increased. RENAGEL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TACROLIMUS. Patient recovered.
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Drug Information: Sevelamer
URL of this page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a601248.html
(se vel' a mer)Why is this medication prescribed?
Sevelamer is used to treat high blood levels of phosphorous in patients with kidney disease who are on dialysis. It binds phosphorous that you get from foods in your diet and prevents it from being absorbed into your blood stream.
This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
How should this medicine be used?
Sevelamer comes as a capsule to take by mouth. It is usually taken three times a day with meals. Swallow the capsules whole. Do not chew or take the capsule apart before you swallow it. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take sevelamer exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Sevelamer controls high blood levels of phosphorous which is a common problem in patients with kidney disease, but it does not cure the disease. Continue to take sevelamer even if you feel well. Do not stop taking sevelamer without talking to your doctor.
What special precautions should I follow?
Before taking sevelamer,
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to sevelamer or any other drugs.
- tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, including medications for seizures such as carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Epitol, Tegretol), ethosuximide (Zarontin), phenobarbital (Solfoton), and phenytoin (Dilantin); medications for irregular heartbeats such as amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone), digoxin (Lanoxin), diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor, Tiazac, others), disopyramide (Norpace), dolfetilide (Tikosyn), flecainide (Tambocor), ibutilide (Corvert), mexiletine (Mexitil), moricizine (Ethmozine), procainamide (Procanbid, Pronestyl, Rhythmin), propafenone (Rythmol), propanolol (Betachron ER, Inderal), quinidine, sotalol (Betapace), tocainide (Tonocard), and verapamil (Calan, Isoptin, Verelan, others); cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune, Gengraf); lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid, others); theophylline (Slobid, Theo-Dur, others); warfarin (Coumadin); and herbal products and vitamins.
- If you are taking other medications, you should take them at least 1 hour before you take sevelamer or 3 hours after you have taken sevelamer, to prevent binding of your other medications.
- tell your doctor if you have or have ever had difficulty swallowing, a stomach or bowel problem such as blockage of your stomach or intestines, or surgery on your stomach or intestines.
- tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking sevelamer, call your doctor.
- if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking sevelamer.
What special dietary instructions should I follow?
Talk to your doctor about foods that contain high amounts of phosphorous. If your doctor prescribes a low-phosphorous diet, follow these directions carefully.
What should I do if I forget a dose?
Sevelamer should be taken with meals. If you remember that you forgot to take a dose within 1 hour of a meal, take the missed dose. Otherwise, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
What side effects can this medication cause?
Sevelamer may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- upset stomach
- diarrhea
- vomiting
- gas (flatulence)
- constipation
- headache
- cough
What storage conditions are needed for this medicine?
Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication.
What other information should I know?
Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. Your doctor will order certain lab tests to determine your response to sevelamer.
Do not let anyone else take your medication. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your prescription.
It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription (over-the-counter) medicines you are taking, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements. You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital. It is also important information to carry with you in case of emergencies.
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