Comparing Lokelma vs Sodium Bicarbonate
| Lokelma (sodium zirconium cyclosilicate) | Sodium bicarbonate |
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| Lokelma (sodium zirconium cyclosilicate) | Sodium bicarbonate |
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Prescription only
Lokelma is used to treat high potassium levels (hyperkalemia) in adults, including patients who are on dialysis. High potassium in the blood is associated with medical conditions like kidney disease... View more |
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 Lokelma (sodium zirconium cyclosilicate) | More about Sodium bicarbonate | ||||||||||||||||
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Lokelma has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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 Lokelma side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 18 drugs are known to interact with Lokelma:
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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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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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