Comparing Calcium Gluconate vs Kayexalate
| Calcium gluconate | Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene sulfonate) |
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| Calcium gluconate | Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene sulfonate) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Hypocalcemia, Osteoporosis, Hyperkalemia, Hypermagnesemia, Exchange Transfusion. Calcium gluconate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperkalemia. Kayexalate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
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| Cal-G, Cal-GLU, Kalcinate | Other sodium polystyrene sulfonate brands include: Kalexate, Kionex | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 89 drugs are known to interact with Calcium gluconate:
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A total of 128 drugs are known to interact with Kayexalate:
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N/A |
N/A |
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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