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Patiromer

Veltassa

Uncategorized

Standard

Half-life

N/A (not absorbed)

Protein Binding

N/A

Metabolized By

N/A

External

Drugs.com

Mechanism of action

Non-absorbed cation exchange polymer that binds potassium in GI tract

Recorded indications

From the drug index — may include conditions studied rather than approved indications

·Hyperkalemia
·End-Stage Kidney Disease
·Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
·Chronic Kidney Diseases
·Hypertension

Interactions

No curated interaction pairs are recorded for Patiromer. This is not a statement that none exist — check a full interaction reference before combining.

Common adverse effects

Constipation
Hypomagnesemia
Diarrhea
Abdominal discomfort

Food, alcohol & herbal

Food

Separate from other medications by at least 3 hours

Pharmacokinetics

Half-life: N/A (not absorbed)
Protein binding: N/A

Pregnancy & lactation

Not recorded for Patiromer. Absence here means this database does not hold a category — not that the drug is safe in pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Sources

Assembled from: drug index, curated drug database.

Not a substitute for clinical judgement