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Cation exchange resins

What are Cation exchange resins?

Cation exchange resins are used in medicine to remove an excess of a particular positively charged ion that has accumulated in the body. When the resin is administered to the patient the positively charged ions binds to the resin in an exchange for another positive ion. Once bound to the resin it passes through the system to be removed, resulting in a reduction in the level of the excess ion.

List of Cation exchange resins:

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Drug Name Reviews Avg. Ratings
Kionex (Pro)
Generic name: sodium polystyrene sulfonate 		4 reviews
8.7
Veltassa (Pro)
Generic name: patiromer 		5 reviews
3.2
Kalexate (Pro)
Generic name: sodium polystyrene sulfonate 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Kayexalate (Pro)
Generic name: sodium polystyrene sulfonate 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Lokelma (Pro)
Generic name: sodium zirconium cyclosilicate 		0 reviewsAdd rating
For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).

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