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<p class="Briefs-First">Patiromer (PAT) is an oral non-absorbable polymer that works by binding potassium (K+) in exchange for calcium in the distal colon. Currently available oral treatments for hyperkalemia are burdened by GI adverse effects as well as limited efficacy. Hyperkalemia is particularly problematic in chronic kidney disease (CKD), which may be compounded by the need to administer ACE inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB). </p>

A New Oral Treatment for Hyperkalemia: Patiromer