Vapcar

Yes, Vapcar 400mg Tablet DT can be taken with food. It is recommended to take 1-2 tablets (based on individual needs) thrice daily. It is important to take it with meals because Vapcar 400mg Tablet DT works by binding to phosphate from food. Take it exactly as advised by your doctor.

No, you should not crush, chew, or break Vapcar 400mg Tablet DT into pieces. You should swallow it as a whole with water.

It is important to take Vapcar 400mg Tablet DT as patients undergoing dialysis cannot control the phosphate levels in their blood, especially after a meal. When the level of phosphate exceeds above the range in the blood, it may cause problems such as itchy skin, red eyes, high blood pressure, bone pain, and also increase the risk of fractures. These increased serum phosphate levels are reduced by Vapcar 400mg Tablet DT, as it binds phosphate from food in the digestive tract.

A common side effect of Vapcar 400mg Tablet DT is constipation, though it does not occur in everyone. The other common side effects of the stomach and intestine include diarrhea, indigestion, flatulence, and pain in the abdomen. Immediately consult your doctor if these side effects become severe and disturb you.

Patients who are allergic to Vapcar 400mg Tablet DT and who have low levels of phosphate in blood should avoid taking Vapcar 400mg Tablet DT. Additionally, patients having intestinal obstruction should also avoid using Vapcar 400mg Tablet DT.

Ciprofloxacin may interfere with the working of Vapcar 400mg Tablet DT and therefore it should not be taken at the same time as Vapcar 400mg Tablet DT. However, if taken together then a gap of at least 2 hours before or 6 hours after taking Vapcar 400mg Tablet DT should be maintained.

Continue taking Vapcar 400mg Tablet DT as long as recommended by your doctor. Vapcar 400mg Tablet DT lowers your dietary phosphate levels but does not cure your disease. Hence, you may have to take it lifelong, as stopping Vapcar 400mg Tablet DT may increase your phosphate levels.

Yes, serum phosphate levels should be monitored regularly while you are taking Vapcar 400mg Tablet DT. Also, the use of Vapcar 400mg Tablet DT may decrease the levels of vitamin D, A, E, K, and folic acid and hence the levels need to be monitored during the treatment.