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Sevelamer Carbonate (Renvela)

Phosphate Binder class · 16 generic manufacturers · 25 ANDAs filed at FDA.

First FDA approval2009-08-12
Generic availableYes · 16 mfrs
Shortage statusNone
340B exposureunknown
Last updated
NADAC: weekly (every Wed)Part D Formulary: quarterlyPart D Spend: annual (CY24)Orange Book: weeklyShortages: daily
At a glance · the numbers a plan sponsor wants on screen one

$181.9M in CY2024 Part D spend815K claims · 220K beneficiaries · 329 plans surveyed

Lowest NADAC
$0.214/unit
20 NDCs benchmarked, lowest of all strengths.
Average NADAC
$0.214
Across all dosage forms in distribution.
Highest NADAC
$0.214
Range is tight.
Plans with PA
0 / 329
Zero PA friction — switching is purely formulary.

Questions a plan sponsor actually asks.

FAQPage schema11 entries indexed · 4 visible
What is Sevelamer Carbonate used for?

Sevelamer Carbonate is a Phosphate Binder medication tracked in Medicare Part D.

Is there a generic for Sevelamer Carbonate?

Yes. 25 ANDAs filed at FDA, 16 generic manufacturers currently shipping.

How much does my plan pay for Sevelamer Carbonate?

Across 329 Part D plans, Sevelamer Carbonate averages $0.214/unit (NADAC). Lowest available: $0.214/unit. Highest in distribution: $0.214/unit.

Is Sevelamer Carbonate on the FDA shortage list?

No. Sevelamer Carbonate is not currently on the FDA Drug Shortage Database.

7 additional drug-specific questions are indexed in the page's FAQPage schema for search engines and LLM crawlers, beyond what renders visually above. View page source for the complete JSON-LD.

Same class. Different math.

Phosphate Binder2 alternatives in D1
01
Sevelamer
Phosphate Binder
$0.856Lowest NADAC
5Generic mfrs
$24.0MCY24 Part D spend
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02
Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide
Brand: Velphoro
$17.11Lowest NADAC
0Generic mfrs
$439.3MCY24 Part D spend
Compare →

Sources · every number above traces back.

Last refresh30 May 2026

Drug identity, dosage forms, brand names: openFDA NDC Directory · First approval, ANDA history: FDA Orange Book (10 approvals on file) · NADAC unit costs: CMS NADAC weekly file (20 NDCs benchmarked) · Formulary tier and PA placement: CMS Part D Formulary file (329 plans) · Annualized spend, claims, beneficiaries: CMS Part D Spending Dashboard (CY2024) · Shortage status: FDA Drug Shortage Database · 340B exposure: HRSA OPAIS. Methodology and reproducibility notes on /methodology.