Use a Systematic Approach to Manage Acute Hyperkalemia

March 2024

Does patiromer (Veltassa) or sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma) have a role in treating acute hyperkalemia?

Often, yes...alongside other measures.

Both meds work similarly to sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate)...by binding potassium in the GI tract.

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