ExoticRx · exoticrx.com/drugs/sodium-polystyrene-sulfonate
US brand names:Kayexalate, Kionex
Cation exchange resin that exchanges sodium for potassium in the GI tract, increasing fecal potassium excretion and lowering serum potassium.
Risk of sodium overload in cardiac patients. Intestinal necrosis reported with sorbitol. Monitor electrolytes closely. Constipation common.
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