Names and pronunciation
(sow′dee-um zir-koe′-nee-um sye′-kloe-sil′i-kate) Lokelma
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Drug reference
(sow′dee-um zir-koe′-nee-um sye′-kloe-sil′i-kate) Lokelma
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Func. class.: Antidote, potassium binder
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USES: Treatment of hyperkalemia
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CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity
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DOSAGE AND ROUTES Hyperkalemia • Adult: PO 10 g tid for ≤48 hr; adjust dose by 5 g daily at 1-wk intervals as needed based on serum potassium; maintenance 10 g daily; max mainte- nance 15 g/day
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Available forms: Powder for oral sus- pension 5-, 10-g packets
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• Adult: PO 10 g tid for ≤48 hr; adjust dose by 5 g daily at 1-wk intervals as needed based on serum potassium; maintenance 10 g daily; max mainte- nance 15 g/day
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