• 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