Medications Approved for Automatic Therapeutic Interchange Dosage Conversion Guidelines (Note: “Therapeutic Interchange” should be placed in the order comments)
Sevelamer
Medication Ordered
Brand Name
Available Doses
Frequency
Formulary Medications
Equivalent Dose
Frequency
Sevelamer
Renagel
400 mg
As prescribed
Velphoro
(Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide)
500 mg
TID with meals
Substitution applies to sevelamer doses ranging from 800 mg to 2400 mg
800 mg
Lanthanum Carbonate
Fosrenol
250 mg
500 mg
750 mg
1000 mg
Sevelamer Carbonate
Renvela Tablet
800 mg
Renvela Powder for oral suspension
800 mg
2400 mg
Note: Renvela tablets and powder for oral suspension restricted to adult patients unable to tolerate Velphoro and pediatric patients
Medications Approved for Automatic Therapeutic Interchange Dosage Conversion Guidelines
(Note: “Therapeutic Interchange” should be placed in the order comments)
Sevelamer
Medication
Ordered
Brand Name
Available Doses
Frequency
Formulary Medications
Equivalent Dose
Frequency
Sevelamer
Renagel
400 mg
As prescribed
Velphoro
(Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide)
500 mg
TID with meals
Substitution applies to sevelamer doses ranging from 800 mg to 2400 mg
800 mg
Lanthanum Carbonate
Fosrenol
250 mg
500 mg
750 mg
1000 mg
Sevelamer Carbonate
Renvela Tablet
800 mg
Renvela Powder for oral suspension
800 mg
2400 mg
Note: Renvela tablets and powder for oral suspension restricted to adult patients unable to tolerate Velphoro and pediatric patients