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Drug Groups
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Description
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Sodium polystyrene sulfonate is a medication used to treat abnormally high potassium levels. It may be taken orally or by rectum, as an enema, and functions as a potassium-binding resin in the intestines. It is also an effective topical microbicide and spermicide, inhibiting the genital transfection of, among others, HIV. [Wikipedia] |
| Indication |
Used to treat abnormally high potassium levels. |
| Pharmacology |
Polystyrene sulfonate affects the exchange of sodium and potassium in the body. Polystyrene sulfonate is used to treat high levels of potassium in the blood, also called hyperkalemia. It is a potassium-binding ion-exchange resin that can be administered orally (25 grams in 20% sorbitol) or rectally (50 grams in 20% sorbitol). |
| Toxicity |
Overdose symptoms may include confusion, irritability, trouble thinking or concentrating, muscle weakness, or trouble breathing. |
| Affected Organisms |
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Humans and other mammals |
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| Biotransformation |
none |
| Absorption |
Not absorbed following oral administration. |
| Half Life |
none |
| Elimination |
Feces. |
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