Polystyrene Sulfonate
Synonyms :
Calcium Polystyrene Sulfonate, Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate
Mechanism :
Cation-exchange resin used for hyperkalemia.
Indication :
Contraindications :
Contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to polystyrene sulfonate resins.
Dosing :
1 gm/kg PO/PR every 6 hours. Max: 15 g/dose orally and 50 g/dose rectally.
Adverse Effect :
Contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to polystyrene sulfonate resins.
Bowel necrosis, GI bleeding, GI perforation, GI obstruction, bezoar, constipation, colitis, hypomagnesemia, hypokalemia, hypocalcemia, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea, nausea.
Hepatic Dose :
No data available