Fosend 500mg Tablet is used to treat increased phosphate level 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 lower the phosphate levels in the blood.

Fosend 500mg 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 maximum benefit of the medicine.

Using of Fosend 500mg Tablet may cause side effects such as headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation and diarrhea. If you experience any other symptoms which you think may be caused due to the medicine, inform your doctor.

Uses of Fosend Tablet

High phosphate levels in blood

Side effects of Fosend 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 Fosend

Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain

How to use Fosend 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. Fosend 500mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Fosend Tablet works

Fosend 500mg Tablet inhibits the absorption of phosphate from the intestine and lower the phosphate levels in the blood.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Fosend 500mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Fosend 500mg 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.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Fosend 500mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Fosend 500mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Dizziness and vertigo (a feeling of dizziness or “spinning”) are uncommon side effects reported by patients taking Fosend 500mg Tablet

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Fosend 500mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Fosend 500mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Fosend 500mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Fosend Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Fosend 500mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

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Quick tips

Fosend 500mg 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 Fosend 500mg Tablet.
Inform your doctor if you have nausea, vomiting, constipation, pain in the abdomen, or if you have undergone any major stomach surgery.
Fosend 500mg 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 Fosend 500mg Tablet.
Inform your doctor if you have nausea, vomiting, constipation, pain in the abdomen, or if you have undergone any major stomach surgery.

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Chemical Class

Organic carbonic acid derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

BLOOD RELATED

Action Class

Phosphorous binder

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Uses of Fosend Tablet

Side effects of Fosend Tablet

Common side effects of Fosend

How to use Fosend Tablet

How Fosend Tablet works

Safety advice

What if you forget to take Fosend Tablet?

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