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World J Meta-Anal. Dec 18, 2023; 11(7): 351-367
Published online Dec 18, 2023. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v11.i7.351
Published online Dec 18, 2023. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v11.i7.351
Table 3 Sodium polystyrene sulfonate characteristics – adapted from Rahman et al[13]
| Indications | Mechanism of action | Administration | Dose (g) | Adverse effects (mild) | Adverse effects (serious) | Contraindications |
| Hyperkalemia | Resin exchanges sodium with potassium ions from the intestinal cells | Orally or rectally | Usually, 15 to 60 daily | Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, bloating | Ischemic colonic necrosis, constipation, seizures, confusion, abdominal pain, irregular heart beat | Hypokalemia, previous hypersensitivity to SPS, bowel obstruction, neonates with reduced gut motility |
- Citation: Aver GP, Ribeiro GF, Ballotin VR, Santos FSD, Bigarella LG, Riva F, Brambilla E, Soldera J. Comprehensive analysis of sodium polystyrene sulfonate-induced colitis: A systematic review. World J Meta-Anal 2023; 11(7): 351-367
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2308-3840/full/v11/i7/351.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.13105/wjma.v11.i7.351