SEVCAR is used to control hyperphosphataemia (high blood phosphate levels) in
Talk to your doctor before taking SEVCAR, if you:
Tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
If you take more SEVCAR
If you forget to take SEVCAR
If you stop taking SEVCAR
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Additional treatments:
Special note for patients on peritoneal dialysis:
You may develop peritonitis (infection of your abdominal fluid) associated with your peritoneal dialysis. This risk can be reduced by careful adherence to sterile techniques during bag changes. You should tell your doctor immediately if you experience any new signs or symptoms of abdominal distress, abdominal swelling, abdominal pain, abdominal tenderness, or abdominal rigidity, constipation, fever, chills, nausea or vomiting.
You should expect to be monitored more carefully for problems with low levels of vitamins A, D, E, K and folic acid.
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