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Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
15 g QD • Side Effects ... 8.4 g • Side Effects ... nonspecifically binds ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
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
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
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Potassium Binders ... Management of Hyperkalemia ... #Management #Hyperkalemia ... #treatment #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Phosphate Binders ... and metal-free binder ... anti-inflammatory effect ... and metal-free binder ... #Table #Comparison
Summary table of the mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
Summary table of ... of action, side effect ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #medications ... #treatment
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder ... INDICATION: Treatment ... of Hyperkalemia ... Most common side effect ... #KBinder #Hyperkalemia
Emergency Therapy of Hyperkalemia
Therapy - Dose and Route - Onset of Action - Duration of Effect
Emergency Therapy of Hyperkalemia ... - Duration of Effect ... Hemodialysis #Hyperkalemia ... #pharmacology #table ... #treatment
Table of Weight-Loss Medications approved by the FDA for the long-term treatment of Obesity

Mechanism of Action,
Table of Weight-Loss ... the long-term treatment ... Dose, Common Side Effects ... #Pharmacology #Table ... #Comparison
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... hypoglycemia risk and effect ... pharmacotherapy #table ... #comparison #management ... endocrinology #treatment
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Used Phosphate Binders ... Lower risk of hypercalcemia ... range - Lack of hypercalcemia ... #Phosphate #Binders ... #Table #Comparison