Severen 400mg Tablet is used to treat increased phosphate levels in the blood, particularly in patients on dialysis due to severe kidney disease.

Introduction:
Severen 400mg Tablet is prescribed to manage elevated phosphate levels in the blood, especially for patients undergoing dialysis due to severe kidney disease. It works by inhibiting the absorption of phosphate from the intestine, thereby reducing phosphate levels in the blood. While effective, it may cause side effects such as low levels of calcium, folic acid, and vitamins A, D, E, and K. Patients are advised to take this medication with food and adhere to their prescribed diet. It is important to inform the doctor of any symptoms like nausea, vomiting, constipation, or abdominal pain, and to avoid taking other medications close to the time of taking Severen 400mg Tablet.

Dosage Form:
Tablet

How to Use:
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. Severen 400mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How it Works:
Severen 400mg Tablet inhibits the absorption of phosphate from the intestine and lowers the phosphate levels in the blood.

Quick Tips:

• Severen 400mg Tablet is used to control blood phosphate level in patients that are on dialysis treatment.
• You must take it with food and stick to the diet prescribed by your doctor.
• You may develop low levels of calcium, folic acid, and vitamins A, D, E, and K in your blood. Your doctor may prescribe supplements if necessary.
• Avoid taking any other medicine 1 hour before or 3 hours after taking Severen 400mg Tablet.
• Inform your doctor if you have nausea, vomiting, constipation, pain in the abdomen, or if you have undergone any major stomach surgery.

Interacting Drugs:

• Mycophenolate mofetil
• Tacrolimus
• Ciclosporin