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Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate
Pronounced SO-dee-um zir-KO-nee-um sy-klo-SIL-i-kate
Brand names: Lokelma
Type: Potassium binder · All Kidney & Dialysis Medicines
What Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate is used for
- High blood potassium (hyperkalemia)
- High potassium in chronic kidney disease and dialysis
◆ Kidney note
Traps potassium in the gut in exchange for sodium and hydrogen; a standard modern option in kidney disease.
Common side effects
- Swelling from fluid retention
- Constipation
- Low potassium (overshoot) in some patients
Important cautions
- Contains sodium and can worsen fluid retention and blood pressure in sensitive patients
- Not an emergency treatment for life-threatening potassium levels
How it comes
Powder packets mixed with water. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.