FYI ~ About Renagel for binding phosphorus ... (BabyHerp!)

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Posted by iZ's mom on June 06, 2000 at 18:18:43:

i did some research on a new phosphorus-binding drug (Renagel) that contains no calcium or aluminum + just FYI for anyone who's following this thread ...

this is a fairly new drug + it looks very promising for use in renal failure patients (like iZ) ... prob is that it's *so* new that there are no pediatric guidelines for dosage (+ of course, no dog/cat/pet guidelines)...

another prob is that it comes in capsules and the drug itself *must* be given *in* a capsule, you can't open a capsule + hide it in oranges ... to get a dose small enough for iZ would be possible but i'd have to go thru the compounding pharmacy again + have them specially made ... but that brings us back to prob #1, no guidelines for such a small body ...

i'd mention that it's also rather expensive, but that'd be a non-issue if not for the lack of dosage info ... (what's $$$ when it comes to our babes???!?!?!)

well, TUMS seem to be helping so that's what we'll keep using ... *grin*

thanks for the idea/info tho Gina!!!! everything is worth a few minutes of searching/reading!!!!!

Bon. + iZ

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: i did some research on a new phosphorus-binding drug (Renagel) that contains no calcium or aluminum + just FYI for anyone who's following this thread ... : this is a fairly new drug + it looks very promising for use in renal failure patients (like iZ) ... prob is that it's *so* new that there are no pediatric guidelines for dosage (+ of course, no dog/cat/pet guidelines)... : another prob is that it comes in capsules and the drug itself *must* be given *in* a capsule, you can't open a capsule + hide it in oranges ... to get a dose small enough for iZ would be possible but i'd have to go thru the compounding pharmacy again + have them specially made ... but that brings us back to prob #1, no guidelines for such a small body ... : i'd mention that it's also rather expensive, but that'd be a non-issue if not for the lack of dosage info ... (what's $$$ when it comes to our babes???!?!?!) : well, TUMS seem to be helping so that's what we'll keep using ... *grin* : thanks for the idea/info tho Gina!!!! everything is worth a few minutes of searching/reading!!!!! : Bon. + iZ

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