Velphoro (Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide) is a prescription medicine used to control the serum phosphorus levels in patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis. Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide is a phosphate binder that helps prevent hypocalcemia (low levels of calcium in the blood) caused by elevated phosphorus.
Manufacturer Information
CanadianPharmacyKing.com currently supplies brand Velphoro Tablets come from UK manufactured by Fresenius Medical Care. Velphoro is available in chewable tablet form of 500 mg. There is no generic version of Velphoro available.
Call your doctor for immediate medical advice if you have any serious side effects. The other adverse reactions may include:
• Diarrhea
• Dark colored stools
• Nausea
You should not use Velphoro if you are allergic to Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide. Velphoro tablets must be administered by meals and must be chewed. While taking Velphoro, you may need some blood test. It is not known if safety for nursing mothers. Tell your doctors about all your medical conditions, allergies, any medicines you are taking, especially if you have:
• A stomach or intestinal disorder;
• Iron overload disorder (hemochromatosis)
• Liver disease;
• If you have recently had stomach or intestinal surgery
• If you take thyroid replacement medicine (levothyroxine, Synthroid, and others).