Comparing Lokelma vs Veltassa
Lokelma | Veltassa |
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Lokelma (sodium zirconium cyclosilicate) | Veltassa (patiromer) |
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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 only
Prescribed for Hyperkalemia. Veltassa may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Hyperkalemia
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More about Lokelma (sodium zirconium cyclosilicate) | More about Veltassa (patiromer) | ||||||||||||||||
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Lokelma has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Veltassa has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Lokelma side effects in more detail. |
See also: Veltassa side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug 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. |
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 17 drugs are known to interact with Lokelma:
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A total of 104 drugs are known to interact with Veltassa:
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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** 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.
Further information
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