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Veltassa User Reviews & Ratings

Veltassa has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 11 reviews on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 40% reported a negative experience.

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  • Rusty
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • November 12, 2020

For Hyperkalemia "My potassium had hit the roof about 6 months ago. Each blood draw showed 6.1-6.3 levels of potassium in my blood. 1st Doctor put me on LOKELMA for 3 months, but best I could do was a 5.8 level in my blood. I tried to explain to that Doctor that I had been eating right, few foods with potassium, but it was futile. Went to 2nd Doctor and explained problem. Doctor put me on Valtessa immediately. After first 24 packets, possibly a few more, blood draw showed level of 4.2 level of potassium in blood. Incredible. Valtessa really works. However, while only annoying, my body varies from extreme constipation to diarrhea, And blood Pressure has constantly soared 30 points higher after taking Veltassa (not a listed side-effect). All in all, this med works for me."

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  • Dano
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 24, 2020

For Hyperkalemia " Week 1 severe and extreme constipation and wasn't able to pass gas first day of week 2 was a Friday couldn't stop using the bathroom until the following Friday started out solid all the way to clear liquid even had to miss dialysis for three treatments on Monday Wednesday and Friday had to make up at least one treatment which was on the Saturday when it finally slowed down in the bathroom and the amount of pain was excruciating for a week straight it was a very bad idea for me and did nothing for my potassium good or bad"

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  • BRW
  • March 1, 2020

For Hyperkalemia "Used Veltassa 8.4 for 2 months at a cost of $845.00/month. My potassium level went from 5.0 to 5.6. For me this product dosen't work at all. I spent $890.00. You would expect it to work. There were 5 people in our group trying to lower there potassium levels. None of the people in our group had their potaasium levels lowered. Your company is selling an inferior product. The only thing that got lowered was our pocket books."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 24, 2017

For Hyperkalemia "Diarrhea to the point of total liquid, and you feel like your guts are falling out!!! Major passing of gas like I've never experienced before!!! you can have this stuff!!! Not staying on it anymore!!"

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  • FRED...
  • May 22, 2018

For Hyperkalemia "Long term user of Kayexalate for progressive renal failure with recurring increased K+, waiting for renal transplant, with warnings of GI complications with chronic use by previous and current Nephrologists! Evidence of hyperkalemia as high as 6.2 on labs drawn periodically probably due to unknown high K+ dietary indiscretions. Have been using veltassa 8.4 Gm, daily. Used minimal amount of ice water with equal amount of ice cold apple juice then added contents of package to the fluid in a cocktail shaker, shook vigorously, and swallowed two times after shaking. Occasionally added additional ice water to mix and swallow residual--NO BIG DEAL! Occasional GI gas without being sure that it was from the veltassa-worked well, stabilized K+, and now off daily dose, but take an occasional dose when concerned about dietary indescretions."

10 / 10
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  • smily
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 2, 2019

For Hyperkalemia "Used Veltassa for 10 consecutive days and and tested twice for potassium. No change was observed. While 5 day use of SDS marketed as Kionex brought the potassium to a normal range after consecutive 3-day use and another test after 2-day use with a day break in between."

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  • alba
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 27, 2023

For Hyperkalemia "Haven't been taking this for very long but it's working great. One suggestion to people out there is that you should take a probiotic pill at least three times a week to avoid diarrhea, constipation and gas. I haven't had any of that because I have taken probiotics for a long time."

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  • Gaylene
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 24, 2021

For Hyperkalemia "Makes you a little gassy. Works really well! Stir liquid while slowly pouring powder into the liquid. This will help to avoid clumps! If upon get clumps keep squishing with back of spoon until dissolved. It has a fine grit but not bad. Swish liquid up sides of cup to get all the medicine. Then drink all gone! Medicine showed positive results that first week!"

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  • JWWJ
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 2, 2022

For Hyperkalemia "I take lisinopril 10mg 2x per day for high BP. Lisinopril raises my potassium levels, so I was prescribed Hydrochlorothiazide (diuretic) 12.5mg to get the potassium levels down. Unfortunately, it was running me to the bathroom so much I was having problems staying hydrated. So much one night I had to be taken to the ER for fluids. (Just for reference my cardiologist says I'm not a candidate for a beta blocker due to low heart rate. He says he would have to put in a pacemaker first.) I've been taking Veltassa for 4 days now and my potassium levels have already dropped from 5.7mmol/L to 4.7mmol/L. Thankfully with no side effects. I'm just glad I have good insurance. $1k a month without insurance coverage would be a major issue."

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  • Jason...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • April 10, 2024

For Hyperkalemia "Veltassa 16.8gm has been very effective for me. I am stage 4 CKD but holding my own with a filtration rate of generally 17-20, verified by two doctors. Not the optimum situation, but at 78 years old, I'll take it; life is a bit of a drag considering how often I urinate, but like I said... I'll take it. Lokelma worked for me too, but it being sodium-based caused me to retain a LOT of fluid. The first two days of starting Veltassa, I shed 13 pounds of water weight which has not returned. My solution to Veltassa causing constipation is to drink 100+ ounces of liquid daily and mix the Veltassa with 25-30 grams of fiber supplement. I mix the fiber in 20 ounces of water in a wide-mouth jar, 40-ounce peanut butter jar to be exact, add the Veltassa, mix vigorously, and down it all in a single chug-a-lug. It's really not a problem for me to do that. My blood Potassium is consistently mid-range in the acceptable band, 4.6 IIRC, and my doctors are well pleased."

9 / 10
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  • vindo
  • January 23, 2021

For Hyperkalemia "Awful stuff,severe constipation,even after taking a stool softener refuse to continue taking"

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