Calcium Resonium (Calcium Polystyrene Sulfonate) is a medication used primarily to treat hyperkal
Calcium Resonium (Calcium Polystyrene Sulfonate) is a medication used primarily to treat hyperkalemia (high potassium levels in the blood). It works by binding potassium in the gut and helping to remove it from the body, either through the digestive system or via rectal administration.
This medication is typically used when potassium levels are dangerously high, often in patients with kidney disease or conditions that result in elevated potassium, such as burns or trauma. However, Calcium Resonium is not a rapid solution and may take hours to days to show its effects, so it is not ideal for emergency treatment of severe hyperkalemia, where other methods like dialysis might be needed.
Calcium Resonium is available in powder form and can be taken orally or used rectally if the oral route is not suitable. Care must be taken to monitor electrolyte levels (especially calcium, potassium, and magnesium) during treatment, as it can cause imbalances such as hypercalcemia or hypokalemia.
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