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CALCIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE: 138 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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138
Total FAERS Reports
29 (21.0%)
Deaths Reported
82
Hospitalizations
138
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
23
Life-Threatening
6
Disabilities

First Report: 20081212 · Latest Report: 20250402

What Are the Most Common CALCIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Hyperkalaemia
25 reports (18.1%)
#2 Most Reported
Acute kidney injury
15 reports (10.9%)
#3 Most Reported
Constipation
14 reports (10.1%)

All CALCIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Hyperkalaemia 25 18.1% 3 16
Acute kidney injury 15 10.9% 8 7
Constipation 14 10.1% 5 6
Crystal deposit intestine 11 8.0% 1 0
Renal impairment 10 7.3% 1 8
Large intestine perforation 8 5.8% 3 6
Rash 8 5.8% 0 3
Abdominal pain 7 5.1% 0 4
Condition aggravated 7 5.1% 0 0
Diarrhoea 7 5.1% 1 6
Septic shock 7 5.1% 5 4
Shock haemorrhagic 7 5.1% 2 6
Pneumonia 6 4.4% 2 5
Pruritus 6 4.4% 0 0
Anaemia 5 3.6% 1 4
Blood creatinine increased 5 3.6% 2 4
Drug ineffective 5 3.6% 1 3
Gastric disorder 5 3.6% 0 4
Gastrointestinal necrosis 5 3.6% 1 5
Hypokalaemia 5 3.6% 1 4

Who Reports CALCIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 32.6% female, 67.4% male. Average age: 72.0 years. Most reports from: JP. View detailed demographics →

Is CALCIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2008 1 1 1
2010 2 1 2
2011 2 0 2
2012 2 1 2
2013 2 1 1
2014 6 3 5
2015 7 1 6
2016 13 2 8
2017 15 8 7
2018 6 0 4
2019 6 0 3
2020 2 1 1
2021 6 3 2
2022 8 0 7
2023 5 3 2
2024 4 0 3
2025 1 0 1

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What Is CALCIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE Used For?

IndicationReports
Hyperkalaemia 73
Product used for unknown indication 32
Chronic kidney disease 9

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Official FDA Label for CALCIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.