Kayexalate Alternatives Compared
| Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene sulfonate) | Calcium gluconate | Sodium bicarbonate |
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| Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene sulfonate) | Calcium gluconate | Sodium bicarbonate |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperkalemia. Kayexalate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 and OTC
Prescribed for Acidosis, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Alkylating Agent Cystitis, Asystole, Hyperkalemia, Metabolic Acidosis, Urinary Alkalinization, Hyperuricemia Secondary to Chemotherapy, Indigestion... View more |
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| More about Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene sulfonate) | More about Calcium gluconate | More about Sodium bicarbonate | ||||||||||||||||
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Sodium bicarbonate has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Kayexalate side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other sodium polystyrene sulfonate brands include: Kalexate, Kionex | Cal-G, Cal-GLU, Kalcinate | Bell/ans, Neut | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 128 drugs are known to interact with Kayexalate:
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A total of 89 drugs are known to interact with Calcium gluconate:
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A total of 164 drugs are known to interact with Sodium bicarbonate:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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