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Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate is used to treat high levels of potassium in the body (hyperkalemia).
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sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate
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Uses
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate is used to treat high levels of potassium in the body (hyperkalemia).
Storage
- Store in tight containers at room temperature between 59 - 86 degrees F (15 - 30 degrees C) away from light and moisture.
Overdose
- If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
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How To Use
- Shake well before each use.
- Take by mouth, usually 15 grams (60ml or 2 ounces) 1 to 4 times daily or as directed by your doctor.
- Dosage is based on your medical condition and response to therapy.
- Do not use salt substitutes without consulting your doctor.
Side Effects
- Nausea, stomach pain, loss of appetite, constipation or diarrhea may occur.
- If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor.
- Unlikely but report promptly: swelling, muscle cramps, dizziness, mental or mood changes.
- Very unlikely but report promptly: fast/slow/irregular pulse, weakness, muscle spasm.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Tell your doctor your medical history, including: allergies, heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, swelling (edema).
- Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy.
- Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
- It is not known whether Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate is excreted into breast milk.
- Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Missed Dose
- If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember.
- If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
- Do not double-up the dose to catch up.
Drug Interactions
- Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medication you use, especially of: calcium-, aluminum or magnesium-containing antacids or laxatives, certain "water pills (potassium sparing diuretics such as amiloride), digoxin.
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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