Lokelma 10 g?

Lokelma (sodium zirconium cyclosilicate) 10 g is a sachet strength used to treat high potassium (hyperkalemia).

What a 10 g dose means
- Each sachet contains 10 g of the drug as a powder that you mix with water and drink.
- It binds potassium in the gut to help lower blood potassium levels.

Typical dosing (adult; under a doctor’s supervision)
- Initial treatment: 10 g three times a day for up to 48 hours.
- Maintenance: after potassium normalizes, a maintenance dose is usually 5 g once daily, but your doctor may adjust up to 10 g once daily or up to 15 g per day in 5 g increments, depending on your potassium level and response.

How to take
- Mix the powder with water and drink. It can be taken with or without food.
- If you take other oral medicines, separate them from Lokelma by at least 3 hours to avoid interactions.

Common considerations
- Side effects: constipation, diarrhea, nausea, stomach discomfort, and rarely edema (swelling) due to sodium load.
- It can lower potassium; your potassium should be monitored to avoid too-low levels.
- Not for children under about 6 years old (or as advised by your doctor); tell your clinician if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Avoid if you have a known bowel obstruction or certain GI conditions unless advised by a doctor.

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