Drug reference
Hyperkalaemia associated with anuria or severe oliguria, and in dialysis patients ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: 15 g 3–4 times a day ▶BY RECTUM ▶Adult: 30 g, retain for 9 hours followed by irrigation to remove resin from colon
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Obstructive bowel disease
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Congestive heart failure. hypertension. oedema
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→Appendix 1: polystyrene sulfonate
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Appetite decreased. bezoar. constipation (discontinue—avoid magnesium-containing laxatives). diarrhoea. electrolyte imbalance. epigastric discomfort. gastrointestinal disorders. increased risk of infection. nausea. necrosis (in combination with sorbitol). vomiting
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Manufacturers advise use only if potential benefit outweighs risk—no information available.
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Manufacturers advise use only if potential benefit outweighs risk—no information available.
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Use with caution.
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Monitor for electrolyte disturbances (stop if plasma-potassium concentration below 5 mmol/litre).
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▶With rectal use Mix each 30 g of resin with 150 mL of water or 10% glucose. ▶With oral use Administer dose (powder) in a small amount of water or honey—do not give with fruit juice or squash, which have a high potassium content.
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Forms available from special-order manufacturers include: oral suspension Powder CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 13 ▶Resonium A (Sanofi) Sodium polystyrene sulfonate 999.34 mg per 1 gram Resonium A powder sugar-free | 454 gram p £81.11 DT = £81.11
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15 g 3–4 times a day
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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30 g, retain for 9 hours followed by irrigation to
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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