Know When to Choose One Potassium Binder Over Another

April 2019

Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma, loh-KEL-mah) will be the latest potassium binder for treating hyperkalemia.

It joins sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate, etc) and patiromer (Veltassa).

Lokelma exchanges sodium and hydrogen to bind potassium...sodium polystyrene sulfonate exchanges sodium...and patiromer exchanges calcium.

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Table of Contents

Surgery Tailor Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocols to Your Hospital's Needs
Anticoagulants Add DOACs to Your List of Options for Treating HIT
Infectious Diseases Update Your Colistin and Polymyxin B Protocols
Measles Be Prepared if a Measles Outbreak Brings Patients to Your Hospital
Edema Look for Medication Causes of Peripheral Edema
Anxiety Think of Buspirone as a Second-Line Option for Managing Anxiety
Epinephrine Be Aware of Differences Between Symjepi and Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
Hyperkalemia Know When to Choose One Potassium Binder Over Another
New Drugs Safely Transition Patients Taking the New Nebulized Med Yupelri at Home