Kidney Disease Medications

Farxiga (dapagliflozin) helps to treat type 2 diabetes, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease. Farxiga is an SGLT2 inhibitor, which works by lowering blood sugar. The most common form of Farxiga is a 10mg tablet. It is also avalible as a 5mg tablet. It is available in brand and generic versions. It is covered by some Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

CINACALCET treats an overactive parathyroid gland (hyperparathyroidism) in people with kidney disease. It works by lowering parathyroid hormone levels in your body, which lowers calcium and phosphorus levels. This supports bone health. It may also be used to treat high calcium levels in people with parathyroid gland conditions.

SEVELAMER treats high phosphorus levels in people with kidney disease. It works by lowering the amount of phosphorus your body absorbs from food. It belongs to a group of medications called phosphate binders.

CALCIUM ACETATE treats high phosphorus levels in people with kidney disease. It works by lowering the amount of phosphorus your body absorbs from food. It belongs to a group of medications called phosphate binders.

SPIRONOLACTONE; HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE treats high blood pressure. It may also be used to reduce swelling related to heart, kidney, or liver disease. It helps your kidneys remove more fluid and salt from your blood through the urine. It is a combination of two diuretics.

Extraneal is part of the Dialysis Solutions class and treats Kidney Disease. Dialysis solutions are used in dialysis to remove waste and excess water from the blood, replacing lost kidney function. They work by filtering certain types of waste from the blood into the dialysis solution. Extraneal is only available as a brand name drug.

Reno Caps is part of the Multivitamin and Mineral Supplements class and treats Kidney Disease. Multivitamin and mineral supplements are used to provide higher concentrations of vitamins and minerals for prenatal nutrition, iron deficiency, and nutritional deficiency. They work by increasing levels of certain vitamins and minerals in the body. Reno Caps is only available as a generic drug.

Epogen (epoetin-alfa) is used to treat anemia. Epogen is also available as a biosimilar. Biosimilars are biologic drugs that are similar to the original medication with no meaningful differences in effectiveness or safety. The currently approved biosimliar for epogen is retacrit (epoetin alfa-epbx). Epogen may be covered by your Medicare or insurance plan.

EPOETIN ALFA treats low levels of red blood cells (anemia) caused by kidney disease, chemotherapy, or HIV medications. It can also be used in people who are at risk for blood loss during surgery. It works by helping your body make more red blood cells, which reduces the need for blood transfusions.

DOXERCALCIFEROL treats an overactive parathyroid gland (hyperparathyroidism) in people with kidney disease. It works by lowering parathyroid hormone levels in your body, which can support bone health. It is a form of vitamin D.

Soaanz (torsemide) is used to treat edema associated with heart failure or renal disease. There are currently no generic alternatives for Soaanz. It may be covered by your Medicare or insurance plan, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices could help offset the cost.

Renagel (Sevelamer Hydrochloride) is an expensive polymer. It binds phosphates in the stomach and prevents them from being absorbed into the body. This medicine is used in patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis to prevent dangerous increases in phosphates. It is slightly more popular than comparable drugs. It is available in generic and brand versions. The most common version of Renagel is covered by 82% of insurance plans at a co-pay of $60.00-$75.00, however, some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

PARICALCITOL treats an overactive parathyroid gland (hyperparathyroidism) in people with kidney disease. It works by lowering parathyroid hormone levels in your body, which can support bone health. It is a form of vitamin D.

FERUMOXYTOL treats low levels of iron in your body (iron deficiency anemia). Iron is a mineral that plays an important role in making red blood cells, which carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body.

LANTHANUM CARBONATE treats high phosphorus levels in people with kidney disease. It works by lowering the amount of phosphorus your body absorbs from food. It belongs to a group of medications called phosphate binders.

DIFELIKEFALIN treats itching caused by kidney disease.

METHOXY POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL-EPOETIN BETA treats low levels of red blood cells (anemia) in people with kidney disease. It works by helping your body make more red blood cells, which reduces the need for blood transfusions.

DAPRODUSTAT treats low levels of red blood cells (anemia) in people with kidney disease. It works by helping your body make more red blood cells, which reduces the need for blood transfusions.

Retacrit (epoetin alfa-epbx) is used to treat anemia. Retacrit is a biosimilar to epogen (epoetin-alfa). iosimilars are biologic drugs that are similar to the original medication with no meaningful differences in effectiveness or safety. Retacrit may be covered by your Medicare or insurance plan.

Triferic Avnu is part of the Iron Supplements class and treats Kidney Disease. Iron supplements are used to treat iron deficiency anemia. They are also used to help maintain iron levels in patients with kidney disease. They work by increasing red blood cell and iron levels in the body. Triferic Avnu is only available as a brand name drug.

FINERENONE lowers the risk of worsening kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes. It may also lower the risk of heart attack, death, and hospitalization for heart failure in people with type 2 diabetes. It works by blocking the effect of the hormone aldosterone in your body. This decreases inflammation and injury in the kidneys, heart, and blood vessels.

DARBEPOETIN ALFA treats low levels of red blood cells (anemia) caused by kidney disease or chemotherapy. It works by helping your body make more red blood cells, which reduces the need for blood transfusions.

Auryxia (iron) replaces iron that is essential to healthy red blood cells. Iron is used to treat iron deficiency anemia. Anemia may cause problems like tiredness, shortness of breath, or slowed growth in children. Auryxia is less popular than comparable drugs. There are currently no generic alternatives for Auryxia.

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SUCROFERRIC OXYHYDROXIDE prevents and treats high phosphorus levels in people with kidney disease. It works by lowering the amount of phosphorus your body absorbs from food. It belongs to a group of medications called phosphate binders.

Canagliflozin (Invokana) is an expensive drug used to treat type 2 diabetes. It helps to control blood sugar. This drug is more popular than comparable drugs. There are currently no generic alternatives to Invokana. It is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.