Sevelamer Chemical Properties

storage temp. 

Store at -20°C

solubility 

Soluble in DMSO

Safety Information

Hazardous Substances Data

52757-95-6(Hazardous Substances Data)

Sevelamer Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Antihyper-phosphatemic.

brand name

Renagel (Genzyme).

Pharmaceutical Applications

In patients on dialysis, Sevelamer or lanthanum salts can be used to maintain normal phosphate blood levels. Sevelamer is a polymer containing amine groups. These protonated amine groups can react with the negatively charged phosphate groups via ionic binding and prevent absorption of phosphate from the gut. Sevelamer is a hydrogel containing cross-linked polyallylamine chains. The negatively charged phosphate can be bound to the positively charged amine groups of the hydrogel in the intestines and removed via the faeces.

Clinical Use

Phosphate-binding agent

Drug interactions

Potentially hazardous interactions with other drugs
Antibacterials: reduces bioavailability of ciprofloxacin.
Ciclosporin: possibly reduces ciclosporin
concentration.
Calcitriol: absorption may be impaired by sevelamer.
Mycophenolate: may reduce mycophenolate levels.
Tacrolimus: possibly reduces tacrolimus
concentration.
Thyroid hormones: possibly reduces levothyroxine
concentration.

Metabolism

Sevelamer is not systemically absorbed.