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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: ACRViper on September 03, 2012, 06:20:29 PM

Title: Anyone using generic Renvela?
Post by: ACRViper on September 03, 2012, 06:20:29 PM

I see something called Acutrol-C offered, and I am wondering if it's working for users as well as Renvela.

Title: Re: Anyone using generic Renvela?
Post by: jeannea on September 04, 2012, 03:04:52 PM

Are you in the US? Find out if it is rated AB equivalent by the FDA. If it is, then it should still work fine. Only problem is sometimes the generic companies don't use quite as good a coating and it might be a little harder on your stomach if you're sensitive to that sort of thing. I'm not sure if Renvela works in your stomach or if it waits til the intestines to dissolve. It's probably ok. Are you just looking into it or does your doctor recommend it?

(Yes, I worked for ages in generic pharmaceuticals.)

Title: Re: Anyone using generic Renvela?
Post by: ACRViper on September 04, 2012, 03:32:30 PM

I am an American in the Philippines.

I was just wondering about alternatives, since the generic is much cheaper.

I may just have to try some and see how my lab results are