Polystyrene sulfonate

Pharmacodynamic properties

Polystyrene sulfonate is a cation exchange resin for the treatment of hyperkalaemia.

Pharmacokinetic properties

Ion exchange resins with a particle size ranging from 5-10 micrometres (as in polystyrene sulfonate) are not absorbed from the gastro-intestinal tract and are wholly excreted in the faeces.

Preclinical safety data

No further data.

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