POLYSTYRENE SULFONIC ACID

Absorption

Not absorbed following oral administration.

Toxicity

Overdose symptoms may include confusion, irritability, trouble thinking or concentrating, muscle weakness, or trouble breathing.

Chemical properties

Soluble in: lower alcohols, glycols

The Uses of POLYSTYRENE SULFONIC ACID

Polyelectrolyte. Electroconductive and antistatic resin for electrographic and electrophotographic substrates.

The Uses of POLYSTYRENE SULFONIC ACID

Poly(p-styrenesulfonic acid) is a polymer used as a hole-?injecting electrode in polymer-?based light emitting devices.

Indications

Used to treat abnormally high potassium levels.

Definition

ChEBI: A polymer composed of repeating 4-ethylbenzenesulfonic acid units.

Background

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.

Pharmacokinetics

Polystyrene sulfonate affects the exchange of sodium and potassium in the body. Polystyrene sulfonate is used to treat high levels of potassium in the blood, also called hyperkalemia. It is a potassium-binding ion-exchange resin that can be administered orally (25 grams in 20% sorbitol) or rectally (50 grams in 20% sorbitol).

Metabolism

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