Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate is dosed at 500–1000 mg/kg PO q8-12h in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate is used in dogs for Hyperkalemia. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 500–1000 mg/kg | q8-12h | Short-term until hyperkalemia resolves; transition to definitive therapy | Hyperkalemia | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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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 dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 500–1000 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate in dogs include: Short-term until hyperkalemia resolves; transition to definitive therapy. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate is indicated in dogs for: Hyperkalemia.
These are general warnings for Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate across species; consult the dog 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 dogs — 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.