| Drug Name |
Styrenesulfonic acid |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D02077 |
| Description |
Sodium polystyrene sulfonate is a medication used to treat abnormally high potassium levels. It may be taken orally or by rectum, as an enema, and functions as a potassium-binding resin in the intestines. It is also an effective topical microbicide and spermicide, inhibiting the genital transfection of, among others, HIV. |
| Indications and Usage |
Used to treat abnormally high potassium levels. |
| Marketing Status |
approved; investigational |
| ATC Code |
Not Available |
| DrugBank ID |
DB01344
|
| KEGG ID |
Not Available
|
| MeSH ID |
C077114
|
| PubChem ID |
168625
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D03RLP
|
| NDC Product Code |
Not Available |
| UNII |
UHW48O2R88
|
| Synonyms |
styrenesulfonic acid polymer | P-styrenesulfonic acid homopolymer | tolevamer | poly(4-styrenesulfonic acid) | poly(P-styrenesulfonic acid) | P-styrenesulfonic acid polymer | poly(sodium-4-styrenesulfonate) | poly(sodium-4-styrene sulfonate) | polysodium 4-styrenesulfonate | GT160-246 |
