What does CARE mean in CLINICAL MEDICINE

CARE is an evaluation conducted by a certified healthcare professional to assess the effectiveness of Renagel, an orally administered medication used to treat different health conditions. The evaluation examines tangible factors such as patient response, laboratory values, and drug tolerability.

Renagel has been approved for use in treating high phosphorus levels caused by chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults 18 years of age or older on dialysis. It can also be used as adjunctive therapy for controlling hyperphosphatemia in pediatric CKD patients ages 1-17 years on dialysis.

Common side effects may include nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, flatulence, abdominal pain and headache. If any of these symptoms become severe or persistent it is important to notify your doctor immediately.

Possible risks associated with taking Renagel include hypersensitivity reactions (rash or facial swelling), serious allergic reactions (fever or difficulty breathing), seizures and low magnesium levels in the blood which must be corrected before continuing treatment.

Since Renegal comes in tablet form it should be swallowed whole with water and not chewed or crushed. It should also always be taken shortly after meals for best absorption and it recommended that patients take the same meal frequency each day when taking this medication.