Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate

Preferred Label : Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate;

NCIt synonyms : Sodium Polystyrene;

NCIt definition : A potassium ion exchange resin composed of benzene-diethyl polymer with ethenyl-benzene, sulfonated, sodium salt. Administered as an oral suspension, sodium polystyrene sulfonate lowers serum potassium levels by exchanging its sodium ions for potassium ions. Acting primarily in the large intestine, this agent also exchanges its sodium ions for calcium and magnesium ions, resulting in a decrease in serum calcium and magnesium levels. (NCI04);

UNII : 1699G8679Z;

CAS number : 9003-59-2; 9080-79-9;

Drug name : Kayexalate;

Chemical formula : (C8H8(C2H3)xl)n.(C8H8O3S)n.Na;

Details

Origin ID

C29461;

UMLS CUI

C0142915;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- polystyrene sulfonic acid [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (product) [Inactive SNOMED CT concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
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- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]

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