Think of Lokelma as Similar to Kayexalate or Veltassa for High Potassium

April 2019

Lokelma (loh-KEL-mah, sodium zirconium cyclosilicate) will be a new option to treat high potassium levels, or hyperkalemia.

Think of Lokelma as similar to sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate, etc) or Veltassa (patiromer).

They all bring down potassium levels by binding potassium in the gut...and removing it from the body.

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