Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate Oral Powder
Dosage form: powder, for suspension
Drug class:Cation exchange resins
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Oct 22, 2021.
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- Indications and Usage
- Dosage and Administration
- Dosage Forms and Strengths
- Contraindications
- Warnings and Precautions
- Adverse Reactions/Side Effects
- Drug Interactions
- Use In Specific Populations
- Overdosage
- Description
- Clinical Pharmacology
- Nonclinical Toxicology
- How Supplied/Storage and Handling
- Patient Counseling Information
Indications and Usage for Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate Oral Powder
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate Powder, for Suspension is indicated for the treatment of hyperkalemia.
Limitation of Use:
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate Powder, for Suspension should not be used as an emergency treatment for life-threatening hyperkalemia because of its delayed onset of action [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.2)].
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate Oral Powder Dosage and Administration
General Information
Administer Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate Powder, for Suspension at least 3 hours before or 3 hours after other oral medications. Patients with gastroparesis may require a 6 hour separation [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) andDrug Interaction (7)]
Recommended Dosage
The intensity and duration of therapy depend upon the severity and resistance of hyperkalemia.
Oral
The average total daily adult dose of Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate Powder, for Suspension is 15 g to 60 g, administered as a 15-g dose (four level teaspoons), one to four times daily.
Rectal
The average adult dose is 30 g to 50 g every six hours.
Preparation and Administration
Prepare suspension fresh and use within 24 hours.
Do not heat Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate Powder, for Suspension as it could alter the exchange properties of the resin.
One level teaspoon contains approximately 3.5 g of Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate Powder, for Suspen...
