- Hyperkalemia:
- Adults: PO 15g TDS/QID in water in the ratio 3-4mL/1g
- Children: PO 1g/kg in divided doses
- Maintenance at 0.5g/kg in divided doses
Powder: 450g
- Use the mixture shortly after preparation; do not store beyond 24 hours.
- Should not be used with hot beverages or fruit juices containing potassium
- Can be used as an enema
Potassium-removing agent.
It exchanges sodium for potassium ions
- Gastric irritation
- Anorexia
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Constipation
- Hypokalemia
- Hypocalcemia
- Hypomagnesemia
- Sodium retention
- Diarrhea
- Fecal impaction
- Hypersensitivity to drug or ingredient
- Neonates
- Hypokalemia
- GI obstruction
- Decreased GI motility
- Constipation
- Fecal impaction risk
- Juices with potassium
Drug Status
Availability | Prescription only |
Pregnancy | Can be used |
Breastfeeding | Can be used |
Schedule | Not controlled |
BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Resonium Adult | 450g | Powder | 1’s | Sanofi-Aventis | Surgipharm Ltd |