SEVGIA 400/SEVGIA 800 is Sevelamer Carbonate 400 mg/800 mg Tablets. SEVGIA is a phosphate binder which is used to treat Hyperphosphatemia in patients who are on dialysis.

Sevelamer works by holding onto phosphate from the diet so that it can pass out of the body. SEVGIA prevent unsafe build-up of minerals in the body, and possibly decrease the risk of heart disease and strokes that can result from high phosphate levels.

Serum Phosphorus	Sevgia 400 mg
≻ 4.5 and ≺ 5.5 mg∕dL	1 tablet three times daily with meals
≻ 5.5 and ≺ 7.5 mg∕dL	2 tablets three times daily with meals
≻ 7.5 mg∕dL	4 tablets three times daily with meals

Serum Phosphorus	Sevgia 800 mg
≻ 5.5 and ≺ 7.5 mg∕dL	1 tablet three times daily with meals
≻ 7.5 mg∕dL	2 tablets three times daily with meals

Starting Dose for Dialysis Patients Switching From Calcium Acetate to Sevgia

Calcium Acetate 667 mg	Sevgia 800 mg
1 Tablet per meal	1 Tablet per meal
2 Tablets per meal	2 Tablets per meal
3 Tablets per meal	3 Tablets per meal