{"id":22979,"date":"2022-07-18T07:46:55","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T07:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=22979"},"modified":"2022-07-19T06:37:23","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T06:37:23","slug":"sevelamer-mylan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/sevelamer-mylan\/","title":{"rendered":"Sevelamer Mylan &#8211; Sevelamer carbonate uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>800 mg film-coated tablets<br>sevelamer carbonate<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Sevelamer Mylan is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sevelamer Mylan contains sevelamer carbonate as the active substance.&nbsp;It binds&nbsp;phosphate&nbsp;from the food in the digestive tract and thus lowers the serum levels of phosphorus in the blood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sevelamer Mylan is used to control\u00a0hyperphosphatemia\u00a0(high levels of phosphate in the blood) in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>adult patients receiving dialysis (a blood purification technique).\u00a0It can be used to treat patients who receive\u00a0hemodialysis\u00a0(through a blood filtration machine) or\u00a0peritoneal dialysis\u00a0(where fluid is pumped into the abdominal cavity and an internal\u00a0membrane\u00a0in the body filters the blood);<\/li><li>patients with\u00a0chronic\u00a0(long-term) kidney disease with serum phosphorus levels (in the blood) greater than or equal to 1.78 mmol \/ l, who do not receive\u00a0dialysis.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sevelamer Mylan should be used with other treatment methods such as calcium supplements and\u00a0vitamin\u00a0D to prevent the development of skeletal disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elevated levels of serum phosphorus can lead to hard deposits in the body which are called calcifications.\u00a0These deposits can make the blood vessels stiff so that it becomes more difficult to pump the blood into the body.\u00a0Elevated levels of serum phosphorus can also lead to\u00a0itchy\u00a0skin, red eyes, skeletal pain, and\u00a0fractures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sevelamer carbonate contained in Sevelamer Mylan may also be approved for the treatment of other diseases not mentioned in this product information.\u00a0Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or another healthcare professional if you have any further questions, and always follow their instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know before you take Sevelamer Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not take Sevelamer Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are\u00a0<strong>allergic to the active substance <\/strong>or any of the other ingredients\u00a0of this medicine (listed in section 6).if you have\u00a0low levels of\u00a0phosphate\u00a0in your blood (your doctor will check this for you)<\/li><li>if you have\u00a0an <strong>intestinal obstruction (blockage or obstruction in the intestine)<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor before taking Sevelamer Mylan if any of the following apply to you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you have\u00a0<strong>swallowing problems<\/strong>.\u00a0Your doctor may prescribe powder for\u00a0oral\u00a0suspension\u00a0instead<strong>.<\/strong><\/li><li>if you have problems with\u00a0<strong>motility\u00a0(mobility) in the stomach and intestines<\/strong><\/li><li>if you\u00a0<strong>vomit<\/strong>\u00a0often<\/li><li>if you have an active\u00a0<strong>intestinal inflammation<\/strong><\/li><li>if you have had\u00a0<strong>major surgery<\/strong>\u00a0on your stomach or intestines.<\/li><li>if you have a severe\u00a0inflammatory\u00a0bowel disease.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Talk to your doctor during treatment with Sevelamer Mylan:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you experience\u00a0<strong>severe abdominal pain, gastrointestinal upset, or blood in the stool<\/strong>\u00a0(\u00a0gastrointestinal\u00a0bleeding).\u00a0These symptoms may be due to sevelamer crystals in the intestine.\u00a0Contact your doctor who will decide whether to continue treatment or not.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Additional treatments:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to either your kidney condition or your dialysis treatment, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>develop low or high calcium levels in the blood.\u00a0As this medicine does not contain\u00a0calcium, your doctor may prescribe extra calcium tablets.<\/li><li>have a low amount of\u00a0vitamin\u00a0D in the blood.\u00a0Therefore, your doctor may check the levels of\u00a0vitamin\u00a0D in your blood and\u00a0prescribe\u00a0more\u00a0vitamin\u00a0D if needed.\u00a0If you do not take any multivitamin supplements, you may also get low levels of\u00a0vitamins\u00a0A, E, K, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/triobe\/\">folic acid<\/a>\u00a0in your blood therefore your doctor may check these levels and\u00a0prescribe\u00a0vitamin supplements if needed.<\/li><li>get abnormal levels of\u00a0bicarbonate\u00a0in the blood and increased acidity in the blood and other body tissues.\u00a0Your doctor should check the levels of bicarbonate in your blood.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Important to consider for patients receiving&nbsp;<strong>peritoneal dialysis<\/strong>&nbsp;:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may develop\u00a0peritonitis\u00a0(peritonitis) in connection with\u00a0peritoneal dialysis.\u00a0This risk can be reduced if you carefully follow the sterile methods during bag changes.\u00a0You\u00a0should tell your doctor immediately if you get new signs or symptoms of abdominal discomfort, abdominal swelling, abdominal pain, abdominal pain or hard\/stiff abdomen, constipation, fever, chills, nausea, or vomiting.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Safety and efficacy in children (under 6 years of age) have not been studied.&nbsp;Therefore, Sevelamer Mylan is not recommended for use in children below 6 years of age.<br><a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Sevelamer Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should not take Sevelamer Mylan at the same time as&nbsp;<strong>ciprofloxacin<\/strong>&nbsp;(an&nbsp;antibiotic&nbsp;).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are taking\u00a0<strong>medicines for heart rhythm problems or epilepsy<\/strong>, you should consult your doctor when taking Sevelamer Mylan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sevelamer Mylan may reduce the effects of medicines such as ciclosporin, mycophenolate mofetil, and tacrolimus (\u00a0<strong>medicines used to\u00a0inhibit\u00a0the immune system<\/strong>\u00a0).\u00a0Your doctor will advise you if you are taking these medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thyroid hormone deficiency can be less common in some people taking\u00a0<strong>levothyroxine<\/strong>\u00a0(used to treat low levels of thyroid hormone) and Sevelamer Mylan.\u00a0Therefore, your doctor may check the levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone\u00a0in your blood more closely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drugs to treat heartburn and acid reflux from your stomach or esophagus, such as omeprazole, pantoprazole, or lansoprazole, so-called &#8220;proton pump inhibitors&#8221;, may reduce the effect of Sevelamer Mylan.\u00a0Your doctor may want to check the phosphate levels in your blood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor will regularly check the risk of Sevelamer Mylan being affected or affected by other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In some cases, Sevalemer Mylan should be taken at the same time as another medicine.&nbsp;Your doctor may ask you to take this medicine 1 hour before or 3 hours after taking Sevalemer Mylan.&nbsp;Your doctor may also want to check the levels of the other medicine in your blood.<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine.\u00a0It is unknown whether Sevelamer Mylan affects unborn babies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The potential risk of Sevelamer Mylan during human pregnancy is unknown.&nbsp;Talk to your doctor who will decide if you can continue Sevelamer Mylan treatment or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is unknown if Sevelamer Mylan can pass into breast milk and affect your baby.\u00a0Talk to your doctor who will decide if you can breastfeed or not and if it is necessary to stop treatment with Sevelamer Mylan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sevelamer Mylan is unlikely to affect your ability to drive or use machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened attention.\u00a0One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or\u00a0side effects.\u00a0Descriptions of these effects and\u00a0side effects\u00a0can be found in other sections.\u00a0Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.\u00a0If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sevelamer Mylan contains lactose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sevelamer Mylan contains\u00a0<strong>lactose\u00a0<\/strong>(milk sugar).\u00a0If you have\u00a0<strong>been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars<\/strong>, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to take Sevelamer Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always use Sevelamer Mylan exactly as your doctor has told you.&nbsp;Your doctor will base your&nbsp;dose&nbsp;on the levels of phosphorus in your blood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recommended starting dose of Sevelamer Mylan tablets for adults and the elderly (over 65 years) is\u00a0<strong>one to two tablets of 800 mg at each meal, ie 3 times a day.\u00a0<\/strong>If you are not sure, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The tablets must be swallowed whole<\/strong>.\u00a0They must not be crushed, chewed, or split.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Initially, your doctor will check the phosphorus levels in your blood at 2-4 week intervals and may adjust Sevelamer Mylandos&nbsp;as&nbsp;needed to achieve a suitable phosphate level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Patients taking Sevelamer Mylan should follow their prescribed diet.<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you take more Sevelamer Mylan than you should<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have ingested too much medicine or if e.g.\u00a0If a child has inadvertently ingested the medicine, contact a doctor or hospital immediately for an assessment of the risk and advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to take Sevelamer Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have missed a\u00a0dose, skip this\u00a0dose\u00a0and take the next\u00a0dose\u00a0at the usual time with meals.\u00a0Do not take a double\u00a0dose\u00a0to make up for a forgotten\u00a0dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you stop taking Sevelamer Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking Sevelamer Mylan treatment is important to maintain a suitable level of phosphate in your blood.&nbsp;Quitting Sevelamer Mylan would lead to significant consequences such as calcification of the blood vessels.&nbsp;If you are considering stopping treatment with Sevelamer Mylan, contact your doctor or pharmacist first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<br><a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause\u00a0side effects, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you experience any of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Very common<\/strong>&nbsp;(may affect more than 1 user in 10):<br>&#8211; constipation, which may be an early sign of a blockage in the intestine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Very rare<\/strong>\u00a0(may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people)<br>&#8211; Severe allergic reactions, including swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat and causing difficulty in breathing or swallowing<br><br>No frequency is known\u00a0(can not be calculated from the available data<br>)\u00a0itching, rash, slow bowel motility (mobility), bowel obstruction (symptoms include severe bloating, abdominal pain, swelling or cramping; severe constipation), intestinal wall hole (symptoms include: severe abdominal pain, chills, fever, nausea, vomiting, or sore abdomen), intestinal bleeding,\u00a0inflammation\u00a0of the colon and deposition of sevelamer crystals in the intestinal mucosa have been reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;reported in patients taking sevelamer carbonate:<br><br><strong>Very common<\/strong>&nbsp;(may affect more than 1 user in 10)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong>vomiting&nbsp;<strong>_<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-pain in the upper abdomen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-nausea<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common<\/strong>&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 10 people)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-diarr\u00e9<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>abdominal pain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-indigestion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>gas formation in the stomach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to store Sevelamer Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the can and carton after \u201cEXP\u201d.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No special storage instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is sevelamer carbonate.\u00a0Each film-coated tablet contains 800 mg of sevelamer carbonate.<\/li><li>The other ingredients are\u00a0lactose monohydrate, silica (\u00a0colloidal, anhydrous), and zinc stearate.\u00a0The tablet coating contains hypromellose (E464) and diacetylated\u00a0monoglycerides.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sevelamer Mylan 800 mg film-coated tablets, white to off-white, oval-shaped, and marked with \u201cSVL\u201d on one side.\u00a0The tablets are approximately 20 mm long and 7 mm wide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tablets are packed in cans of high-density polyethylene with polypropylene lids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each jar contains 180, 200, or 210 tablets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Packages containing 1, 2, or 3 cans are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Marketing Authorisation Holder<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mylan AB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Box 23033<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>104 35 Stockholm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Manufacturer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Synthon Hispania SL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Castell\u00f3 1, Pol\u00edgono Las Salinas,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>08830 Sant Boi de Llobregat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mylan Hungary Kft<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>H-2900 Kom\u00e1rom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mylan UTC 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hungary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sevelamer Mylan contains sevelamer carbonate as the active substance.\u00a0It binds\u00a0phosphate\u00a0from the food in the digestive tract and thus lowers the serum levels of phosphorus in the 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