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Xphozah (tenapanor)Medica

Hyperphosphatemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD) on dialysis

Initial criteria

  • Patient is age ≥ 18 years
  • Patient has chronic kidney disease (CKD)
  • Patient has been on maintenance dialysis for ≥ 3 months
  • Patient’s serum phosphate level is ≥ 5.5 mg/dL and < 10.0 mg/dL
  • Patient meets ONE of the following:
  • 1) Patient has tried at least two phosphate binders AND had an inadequate response and/or intolerance to at least two phosphate binders
  • OR 2) Patient has a contraindication to at least two phosphate binders
  • OR 3) Patient has inadequate response and/or intolerance to at least one phosphate binder AND a contraindication to at least one phosphate binder
  • Prescribed by or in consultation with a nephrologist

Approval duration

1 year