sevelamer
noun
                                                                                                                            
                                                            se·vel·a·mer
                    
                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                  sə-ˈvel-ə-mər  
                                                      
                                                          
            
                                
              
          
                                                      : a phosphate-binding drug that is a polymer containing amine groups taken orally in the form of its hydrochloride or carbonate in the treatment of hyperphosphatemia in patients with end-stage renal disease who are on dialysis                                      
                
Note: Sevelamer is marketed under the trademarks Renagel and Renvela.
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