Generic name:sodium polystyrene sulfonate [ SOE-dee-um-pol-ee-STEER-een-SUL-foe-nate ]
Brand names: Kalexate, Kayexalate, Kionex
Drug class:Cation exchange resins
The Kayexalate brand name has been discontinued in the U.S. If generic versions of this product have been approved by the FDA, there may be generic equivalents available.
What is Kayexalate?
Kayexalate binds itself to potassium in your digestive tract. This helps prevent your body from absorbing too much potassium.
Kayexalate is used to treat high levels of potassium in the blood, also called hyperkalemia.
Kayexalate works differently from other medicines because it passes into your intestines without being absorbed into your blood stream.
Kayexalate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use Kayexalate if you have low potassium levels or a bowel obstruction.
Do not give this medicine orally (by mouth) to a newborn baby.
Avoid taking other medicines by mouth within 3 hours before or 3 hours after you take Kayexalate (or 6 hours before/after if you have slow digestion).
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Kayexalate if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
low potassium levels (hypokalemia); or
a bowel obstruction.
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