NCIt synonyms : Allylamine-epichlorohydrin Copolymer; 2-Propen-1-amine, Polymer with (Chloromethyl)oxirane; Allylamine Polymer with 1-Chloro-2,3-epoxypropane;
NCIt definition : A non-absorbable polymeric amine and phosphate binding agent that can be used to prevent
hyperphosphatemia. Upon oral administration, the amine groups in sevelamer become
protonated in the intestines and bind to the dietary phosphate groups in the gastrointestinal
(GI) tract, thereby preventing the absorption of phosphate and controlling phosphate
plasma levels. In addition, sevelamer, as a phosphate binder, can be used to prevent
the absorption of the radionuclide phosphorus P 32 (P-32).;