whether sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate, etc) is safe for hyperkalemia

November 2010

There's debate about whether sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate, etc) is safe for hyperkalemia....

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Cardiology whether dabigatran (Pradaxa) will replace warfarin for patients with atrial fibrillation
Gout lots of ads for new gout drugs...Uloric, Colcrys, and now Krystexxa
Asthma Spiriva (TIOtropium) used in some adults with asthma
Psychiatry New guidelines say to select antidepressants based on side effects, other medical conditions, drug interactions, and cost
Vaccines More adults are now candidates for pneumococcal vaccination
Gastroenterology whether sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate, etc) is safe for hyperkalemia
Obesity & Weight Loss what to do now that the weight loss drug Meridia (sibutramine) is gone
Pediatrics Up to 15% of babies and toddlers don't get enough iron
Substance Use Disorder People are abusing some unexpected OTC and Rx meds
You'll hear more about cardiovascular risk calculators
Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies for some Rx drugs