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Sevelamer is a phosphate binder used to treat hyperphosphatemia. It is marketed by Genzyme under the trade name Renagel.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed
Sevelamer prevents hyperphosphatemia by binding to dietary phosphate in the gut, preventing its absorption and thus decreasing serum parathyroid hormone levels.
- Primary indication
- For the control of serum phosphorus in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) on hemodialysis.Curator reviewed · 1 structured indication
- Formula / weight
- C6H12ClNO · 149.619 g/mol (avg)
- First approval
- Canada, 2000 · United States, 2006 · European Union, 2016
- Code names
- GT 16026 A · GT 335-012
- Brand names
- Renagel
- Renvela
Resolves to
Clinical / RWD
Structure
InChIKey
ZNSIZMQNQCNRBW-UHFFFAOYSA-NSMILESNCC=C.ClCC1CO1What you can answer from here — as of September 23, 2026
1Protein targetEach mapped to UniProt, with action and pharmacological action
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