Ferrous fumarate and Renvela

• Generic Name: ferrous fumarate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Ferretts Iron, Ferrocite, Ferro-Sequels, Hemocyte, Ircon, Femiron, Fumasorb, Nephro-Fer, Feostat, Ferrimin 150

Ferrous fumarate is a type of iron. You normally get iron from the foods you eat. In your body, iron becomes a part of your hemoglobin (HEEM o glo bin) and myoglobin (MY o glo bin). Hemoglobin carries oxygen through your blood to tissues and organs. Myoglobin helps your muscle cells store oxygen.

Ferrous fumarate is used to treat iron deficiency anemia (a lack of red blood cells caused by having too little iron in the body).

Ferrous fumarate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: sevelamer
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated, powder for oral suspension
• Other Brand Names: Renagel, Renvela

Renvela (sevelamer) is a phosphate binder. Sevelamer helps prevent hypocalcemia (low levels of calcium in the body) caused by elevated phosphorus.

Renvela is used to control phosphorus levels in people with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis.

Renvela may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.