Into to GI drugs

Question 1

what can i use to rapidly lower K+ levels, in emergency situations

Answer 1

Sodium polystyrene Sulfonate (Kayexalate)

Question 2

*what can i used to lower K+ levels, daily home use

Answer 2

Patiromer (Veltassa)

Question 3

CI for Kayexalate and Veltassa

Answer 3

since they aren’t secreting potassium, should stay away from bananas

cant mix two of them together

Question 4

Chelating agent: iron reducer

Answer 4

Deferasirox

Succimer

Question 5

chelating agent: IV iron reducer

Answer 5

deferoxamine

Question 6

Chelating agent: copper zinc mercury and lead reducer

Answer 6

penicillamine

Question 7

If a patient is experiencing dysrthmias, what medication can be administered?

route?

Answer 7

kayexalate to reduce potassium

orallly (PO) , rectally