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Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate

Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate Dosage

Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCPAllison Gourley, PharmD
Reviewed by Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, Allison Gourley, PharmD
Last reviewed on August 28, 2023

The average cost for 1 can of 454g of Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate is $53.12 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 67.45% off the average retail price of $163.20.

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15g/60ml

60 ml

$12.31

$0.21

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454g

1 can

$53.12

$53.12

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15g

6 bottles

$20.51

$3.42

454g

1 bottle

$59.36

$59.36

Typical dosage for Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate

Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate is available as a powder containing 3.5 g per level teaspoon and a 15 g/60 mL liquid (suspension). The dose is the same for both the powder and the suspension.

Your dose of Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate will depend on how high your potassium levels are, how well you're responding to the medication, and if you're having side effects.

  • Adults

    • Oral: The typical dose is 15 grams by mouth 1 to 4 times per day.
    • Rectal: The typical dose is 30 grams to 50 grams inserted into the rectum every 6 hours as an enema.
  • Children

    • Your child's provider will determine if Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate is safe for your child. If so, the dose of Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate is calculated based on blood potassium levels.
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Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, started his full-time career as a clinical pharmacist at UCLA Health in the general medicine, general cardiology, and ICU units after completing residency in 2016. He also was the preceptor for the general medicine rotation from 2017 to 2021, which was a required rotation for all pharmacy residents.
Allison Gourley, PharmD, is a kidney and pancreas transplant pharmacist at a teaching hospital in the San Francisco Bay Area. When she’s not educating patients about their immunosuppressants, she's actively involved in transplant research.

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