Potassium Binders

Potassium binders are used to treat hyperkalemia. They work by lowering levels of potassium in the body.

Why are potassium binders prescribed?

Hyperkalemia (100%)

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Potassium binders treat hyperkalemia (high potassium levels). They work by binding to potassium in the food you eat to prevent your body from absorbing it. Examples include sodium polystyrene sulfonate (SPS, Kionex), patiromer (Veltassa), and sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma).

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Lokelma

as low as$866

SODIUM ZIRCONIUM CYCLOSILICATE treats high potassium levels in your body. It works by lowering the amount of potassium your body absorbs from food. It belongs to a group of medications called potassium binders.

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Kionex

as low as$13

SODIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE treats high potassium levels in your body. It works by lowering the amount of potassium your body absorbs from food. It belongs to a group of medications called potassium binders.

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Veltassa

as low as$1,038

PATIROMER treats high potassium levels in your body. It works by lowering the amount of potassium your body absorbs from food. It belongs to a group of medications called potassium binders.

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Potassium Binders

Why are potassium binders prescribed?

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Lokelma

Kionex

Veltassa

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