Comparing Lokelma vs Veltassa
| Lokelma (sodium zirconium cyclosilicate) | Veltassa (patiromer) |
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| Lokelma (sodium zirconium cyclosilicate) | Veltassa (patiromer) |
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Prescription only
Lokelma is used to treat high potassium levels (hyperkalemia) in adults, including patients who are on dialysis. High potassium in the blood is associated with medical conditions like kidney disease... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperkalemia. Veltassa may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Lokelma (sodium zirconium cyclosilicate) | More about Veltassa (patiromer) | ||||||||||||||||
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Lokelma has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Veltassa has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 18 drugs are known to interact with Lokelma:
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A total of 104 drugs are known to interact with Veltassa:
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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