K BIND ORAL SACHET 15 GM

How K BIND ORAL SACHET 15 GM Works

• The resin is not absorbed. As it passes through the intestine, and especially the colon where stool fluid is rich in potassium, it takes up potassium and releases calcium in exchange. The potassium is then passed out in the stools.
• Because most of the exchange happens in the colon, the effect builds over one to two days. The resin keeps working until all of it has left the gut, which can be one or two days after the last dose.

Because the resin is gritty and bulky, nausea, vomiting, stomach irritation, loss of appetite and constipation are common. Diarrhoea occurs occasionally. The resin can lower potassium too far or raise calcium, and magnesium levels can fall. Blood tests are used to check for this. Signs of low potassium include muscle weakness, irritability, confusion and an irregular heartbeat. Serious bowel problems have been reported, sometimes fatal: hardened lumps of resin, bowel narrowing or blockage, reduced blood flow to the bowel, ulcers, bleeding and perforation. Most cases involved sorbitol given at the same time. Severe abdominal pain, blood in the stools, a swollen abdomen or not opening the bowels need urgent medical attention. Breathing in the powder can cause chest infections.

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Constipation
• Loss of appetite
• Stomach irritation
• Low potassium
• High calcium

• Store the sachets in a cool, dry place, protected from moisture, and follow the storage instruction printed on the current Zydus pack. Keep them out of the reach of children, and do not use them after the expiry date.

• Keep all blood test appointments
• Take other medicines at least 3 hours apart from the resin
• Do not mix it with fruit juice
• Avoid magnesium-containing laxatives and sorbitol
• Report constipation, severe stomach pain or blood in the stools
• Follow the low-potassium diet the doctor or dietitian advises

• Fruit juices contain potassium and should not be used to mix the powder. People with hyperkalaemia usually follow a potassium-restricted diet. Bananas, oranges, coconut water, tomatoes, potatoes, dried fruit and potassium-based salt substitutes are high in potassium. The doctor or dietitian gives individual advice.