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Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Phosphate Binders ... and metal-free binder ... and metal-free binder ... #Table #Comparison ... #Pharmacology #
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
Phosphate binders ... aluminum-based phosphate binder ... calcium-based phosphate binders ... restricted due to hypercalcemia ... #Dose #Dosing #Pharmacology
Key Characteristics of Old and New Potassium-Binding Agents

- Dr. Edgar V. Lerma https://twitter.com/edgarvlermamd

#Potassium #Binding #KBinders #Kayexelate
Potassium #Binding #KBinders ... Kayexelate #Comparison #Table ... #Pharmacology # ... Patiromer #HyperKalemia
Phosphate Binders
#Pharmacology #Nephro #Phosphate #Phosphorus #Binders #Comparison #Table #Disadvantages #SideEffects
Phosphate Binders ... #Pharmacology ... Phosphate #Phosphorus #Binders ... #Comparison #Table ... Disadvantages #SideEffects
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
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Potassium Binders ... Management of Hyperkalemia ... cyclosilicate #Potassium #Binders ... #treatment #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder ... is a potassium binder ... Patiromer #Potassium #Binder ... #KBinder #Hyperkalemia ... #Pharmacology
Table 22 provides the characteristics of various phosphate-binding agents.
#Pharmacology #Nephrology #Phosphate #Phosphorus #Binders #Comparison #Table #Disadvantages
Table 22 provides ... #Pharmacology #Nephrology ... Phosphate #Phosphorus #Binders ... #Comparison #Table ... Disadvantages #SideEffects
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
calcium for K; also binds ... nonspecifically binds ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison ... #binders
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Used Phosphate Binders ... Lower risk of hypercalcemia ... #Phosphate #Binders ... #Table #Comparison ... #Pharmacology #