Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate is dosed at 500–1000 mg/kg Rectal q6-8h in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate is used in cats for Hyperkalemia (urinary obstruction). Routes documented in cats: Rectal. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Kayexalate, Kionex
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rectal | 500–1000 mg/kg | q6-8h | Short-term; relieve obstruction as priority | Hyperkalemia (urinary obstruction) | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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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.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate dose range in cats, with cited source references: Rectal 500–1000 mg/kg q6-8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate in cats: Rectal.
Cited course lengths for Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate in cats include: Short-term; relieve obstruction as priority. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate is indicated in cats for: Hyperkalemia (urinary obstruction).
These are general warnings for Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Risk of sodium overload in cardiac patients. Intestinal necrosis reported with sorbitol. Monitor electrolytes closely. Constipation common.
Why a species-specific page? Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cats — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.