What is Renagel prescribed for?

Renagel is used to reduce the level of phosphorus in patients with end-stage renal disease that are on hemodialysis.

There are some people that should not take Renagel?You should not take Renagel if you have hypophoshphatemia (low levels of phosphorus) or bowel obstruction.

General Precautions:

• You should stick to your prescribed diet.
• Review all medications with your doctor, including those that you take without a prescription. If you are on other medications your doctor may want you to take them 1 hour before or 3 hours after your dose of Renagel because Renagel may bind certain drugs.
• Do not chew or take apart the Renagel capsules because the contents expand in water.

What side effects can you expect when taking Renagel? (This is NOT a complete list of side effects reported with Renagel. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for a complete list of possible side effects and drug interactions..)

• Diarrhea
• Infection
• Pain
• Vomiting
• Indigestion
• Low blood pressure
• Headache
• Blood clot formation

For more detailed information about Renagel, ask your doctor.