sevelamer carbonate

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 800 mg; PWDR: 800 mg per pkt, 2400 mg per pkt

hyperphosphatemia, dialysis pts

[individualize dose PO tid]

Start: 800 mg PO tid if PO4 5.6-7.4 mg/dL or 1600 mg PO tid if PO4 >7.5 mg/dL; Max: 14 g/day; Info: may titrate by 800 mg/dose q2wk to target serum PO4 levels; give w/ meals

renal dosing

[see below]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement

hepatic dosing

[not defined]

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 800 mg; PWDR: 800 mg per pkt, 2400 mg per pkt

hyperphosphatemia, dialysis pts

[6 yo and older, BSA 0.75-1.1 m^2]

Dose: individualize dose PO tid; Start: 800 mg PO tid; Info: may titrate by 400 mg/dose q2wk to target serum PO4 levels; give w/ meals

[6 yo and older, BSA >1.2 m^2]

Dose: individualize dose PO tid; Start: 1600 mg PO tid; Info: may titrate by 800 mg/dose q2wk to target serum PO4 levels; give w/ meals

renal dosing

[see below]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement

hepatic dosing

[not defined]