

For adults with chronic kidney disease in type 2 diabetes (CKD in T2D)
K is for Kidneys
and KERENDIA
KERENDIA is proven to slow the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and lower the risk of cardiovascular complications like heart attack, cardiovascular death, and hospitalization for heart failure.
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Understand how T2D can lead to CKD and why it’s important to treat.
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Cost Savings & Support
Bayer is committed to helping you save on your KERENDIA prescription. Medicare Part D patients can also find supportive information to help understand if their plan covers KERENDIA.
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Starting KERENDIA
Once you and your doctor decide KERENDIA is right for you, we can help make sure you have all the information you need to get started.
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Starting KERENDIA? The KERENDIA Patient Support Program can help guide you with resources to start strong and stick with your therapy.
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Please see the Prescribing Information for KERENDIA.
What is KERENDIA?
KERENDIA is a prescription medicine used to treat chronic kidney disease in adults with type 2 diabetes to reduce the risk of:
- Worsening of kidney disease
- Kidney failure
- Death due to cardiovascular disease
- Heart attack
- Hospitalization for heart failure
Important Safety Information
Do not take KERENDIA if you:
- Have problems with your adrenal glands
- Take certain medications called CYP3A4 inhibitors. Ask your healthcare provider if you are not sure if you are taking any of these medications
Before you take KERENDIA, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you:
- Have high potassium levels in your blood (hyperkalemia) or take medications that may increase potassium levels in your blood. KERENDIA can cause hyperkalemia. Your healthcare provider will check your potassium levels before and during treatment with KERENDIA
- Have severe liver problems
- Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Avoid breastfeeding during treatment with KERENDIA and 1 day after treatment
Tell your healthcare provider about all the prescription and over-the-counter medicines you take, including: salt substitutes, vitamins, and herbal or potassium supplements.
- KERENDIA may affect the way other medications work, and other medications may affect how KERENDIA works. Do not start or stop any medicine before you talk with your healthcare provider. Avoid grapefruit or grapefruit juice as it may increase KERENDIA levels in the blood
The most common side effects of KERENDIA include:
- Hyperkalemia (potassium level in your blood that is higher than normal)
- Hypotension (blood pressure that is lower than normal)
- Hyponatremia (sodium level in your blood that is lower than normal)
Please see the Prescribing Information for KERENDIA.