Potassium Citrate vs Sevelamer
Compare Potassium Citrate and Sevelamer side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Potassium Citrate | Sevelamer | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Phosphate Binder | |
| Used to treat | Hypokalemia, Lithiasis, Renal tubular acidosis | Hyperphosphatemia |
| Generic price | From $0.12 each, about $3.70 for 30 (5 meq tablet (ER)) | From $0.21 each, about $6.42 for 30 (800 mg tablet (Carbonate)); other forms from $0.92 per item (0.8 gm powder packet) |
| Brand price | No brand price listed | Renvela: from $5.69 each, about $171 for 30 (800 mg tablet) |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Generic costs about 88% less than the brand |