Pharmacy

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Drug Name Route Dosage Form Concentration
Sevelamer Oral Suspension 50mg/mL

Formula Qty: 240mL Shelf Life: 14 days

Equipment needed:
Glass beaker, graduated cylinder, stirring rod

Auxiliary Labels/Storage: Shake Well; Refrigerate
No room temperature stability information.
Directions:
1. Place tablets in a beaker.
2. Add distilled water and allow tablets to disintegrate. Stir occasionally.
3. Add a portion of vehicle and mix to form a uniform suspension.
4. Transfer to a graduate.
5. QS to final volume with vehicle. Stir well.


Ingredients QS Quantity Units
Sevelamer 800mg Tablets 15 Tablets
Distilled Water 120 mL
Simple Syrup, NF X 240 mL

Citations/References
McElhiney, LF. Sevelamer Suspension in Children with End-Stage Renal Disease. IJPC. 2007.
11(1): 20-24.
Reviewed: 4/7/2010 JEB





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