Kayexalate (Sodium Polystyrene Sulphonate) in Sorbitol Associated with Intestinal Necrosis in Uremic Patients

BACKGROUND: Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene sulphonate) in sorbitol is commonly used to treat hyperkalemia in patients with renal insufficiency. Isolated case reports and one recent large s...

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Main Author: Geoffrey W Gardiner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1997-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1997/370814
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description BACKGROUND: Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene sulphonate) in sorbitol is commonly used to treat hyperkalemia in patients with renal insufficiency. Isolated case reports and one recent large series have documented intestinal necrosis following administration of kayexalate in sorbitol.
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spelling doaj-art-8d0e9084107c447fb49ede2043f5e60f2025-02-03T06:06:11ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology0835-79001997-01-0111757357710.1155/1997/370814Kayexalate (Sodium Polystyrene Sulphonate) in Sorbitol Associated with Intestinal Necrosis in Uremic PatientsGeoffrey W GardinerBACKGROUND: Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene sulphonate) in sorbitol is commonly used to treat hyperkalemia in patients with renal insufficiency. Isolated case reports and one recent large series have documented intestinal necrosis following administration of kayexalate in sorbitol.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1997/370814
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Kayexalate (Sodium Polystyrene Sulphonate) in Sorbitol Associated with Intestinal Necrosis in Uremic Patients
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
title Kayexalate (Sodium Polystyrene Sulphonate) in Sorbitol Associated with Intestinal Necrosis in Uremic Patients
title_full Kayexalate (Sodium Polystyrene Sulphonate) in Sorbitol Associated with Intestinal Necrosis in Uremic Patients
title_fullStr Kayexalate (Sodium Polystyrene Sulphonate) in Sorbitol Associated with Intestinal Necrosis in Uremic Patients
title_full_unstemmed Kayexalate (Sodium Polystyrene Sulphonate) in Sorbitol Associated with Intestinal Necrosis in Uremic Patients
title_short Kayexalate (Sodium Polystyrene Sulphonate) in Sorbitol Associated with Intestinal Necrosis in Uremic Patients
title_sort kayexalate sodium polystyrene sulphonate in sorbitol associated with intestinal necrosis in uremic patients
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1997/370814
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