Product Description
Velacar 400mg Tablet
Prescription Required
Product introduction
Velacar 400mg Tablet is used to treat increased phosphate levels in the blood. It is used in patients who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease. It inhibits the absorption of phosphate from the intestine and lowers the phosphate levels in the blood.
Velacar 400mg Tablet should be taken with food. Take it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Take it regularly and at a fixed time each day to get the maximum benefit of the medicine.
Velacar 400mg Tablet may cause side effects such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation, and diarrhea. You may also develop low levels of calcium, folic acid, and vitamins A, D, E, and K in your blood. Take necessary supplements as advised by your doctor.
Uses of Velacar Tablet
Side effects of Velacar Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Velacar
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Flatulence
- Vomiting
- Constipation
- Nausea
How to use Velacar Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Velacar 400mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
How Velacar Tablet works
Velacar 400mg Tablet inhibits the absorption of phosphate from the intestine and lower the phosphate levels in the blood.
Safety advice
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Velacar 400mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Velacar 400mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Velacar 400mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Velacar 400mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Velacar 400mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Velacar 400mg Tablet is recommended.
However, regular monitoring of calcium levels is advisable in these patients.
However, regular monitoring of calcium levels is advisable in these patients.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Velacar 400mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Velacar 400mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Velacar Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Velacar 400mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.