Resonium (Sodium Polystyrene Sulphonate)

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Brand Name: Resonium

Generic Name: Sodium Polystyrene Sulphonate

Manufacturer/Agent: Sanofi-aventis

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Formulation: powder

Strength: 450g

Pack size: 1

Trade Price: KES 6,465.00

Retail Price: @ KES 8,620.00

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Class: Misc. Agents (Misc. drugs)

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Precautions: Monitor for hypokalemia.

Indications/Uses: A cation exchange resin that exchanges na for k, with the k excreted in faeces; used to increase potassium elimination in hyperkalaemia.

Interactions:

Side Effects: Nausea. vomiting. anorexia. constipation may be serious. k deficiency.

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