Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate: how to take it safely
Lokelma
Reviewed by Pharm. Abeeb Junior
What it is for
Lowers high potassium in the blood.
How to take it
- Prescription medicine: take it exactly as your doctor or pharmacist told you.
- Mix the powder with a glass of water, stir well and drink straight away.
When to take it
Take it once to 3 times a day at first, then once a day, as your doctor says.
Take it with
With or without food.
What to avoid
- Other medicines within 2 hours, if their absorption depends on stomach acid. Check with your pharmacist.
- Tell your doctor if you have heart failure or swelling, as it contains sodium.
- Salt substitutes.
Possible side effects
Swelling of the legs, nausea, low potassium.
Get help if
Muscle cramps or weakness, palpitations, severe swelling or breathlessness: see a doctor straight away.
This is general information, not personal medical advice. Always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions and read the leaflet that comes with your medicine. Medicines and doses can differ between products and people.