Sevelamer is a phosphate binder used to treat hyperphosphatemia
Controls serum phosphorus in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) on hemodialysis
Prevents hyperphosphatemia by binding to dietary phosphate in the gut, preventing its absorption and thus decreasing serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels
Sevelamer a phosphate-binding agent works within the intraluminal GI tractto effectively bind dietary phosphate and reduce its absorption