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What is your preferred potassium binder for patients with CKD and hyperkalemia that persists despite dietary potassium restriction?

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Nephrology · University Of California San Francisco Medical Center At Parnassus

This is mainly determined by the patient's insurance preferences. I have a slight preference with Veltassa as compared to Lokelma due to the low sodium content. However, I am ok using both.

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Nephrology · Penn Medicine Cherry Hill

I use either patiromer or SZC, mostly depending on the insurance company.

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