Calcium polystyrene sulfonate is a powder that binds potassium in the gut so that it is passed out in the stool.

What Calcium Polystyrene Sulfonate Is Used For

High potassium levels, especially in kidney disease

Common Side Effects

Constipation
Nausea
Loss of appetite

Precautions

Potassium and calcium levels are checked. Leave a gap between it and other medicines. Report severe constipation or tummy pain. It is not taken with fruit juice high in potassium.

This page is general information only. It is not a substitute for advice from your doctor or pharmacist, and it does not include dosage. Always follow the directions given to you and read the leaflet inside the pack.