Ferric citrate Alternatives Compared
| Ferric citrate | Renvela (sevelamer) | Sevelamer |
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| Ferric citrate | Renvela (sevelamer) | Sevelamer |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperphosphatemia of Renal Failure, Iron Deficiency Anemia. Ferric citrate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperphosphatemia of Renal Failure. Renvela may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperphosphatemia of Renal Failure. Sevelamer may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Ferric citrate | More about Renvela (sevelamer) | More about Sevelamer | ||||||||||||||||
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Ferric citrate has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
Renvela has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Sevelamer has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Renvela prices |
View all Sevelamer prices |
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N/A |
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| Auryxia | Other sevelamer brands include: Renagel | Renagel, Renvela | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
1 hour |
1 hour |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 52 drugs are known to interact with Ferric citrate:
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A total of 43 drugs are known to interact with Renvela:
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A total of 43 drugs are known to interact with Sevelamer:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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September 05, 2014 |
October 19, 2007 |
July 12, 2000 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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