Avelumab Intravenous and Kalexate Powder

• Generic Name: avelumab
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Bavencio

Avelumab injection is used to treat adults and children 12 years of age and older with metastatic Merkel cell cancer (skin cancer that has already spread). Avelumab helps change the immune system to help control the growth of cancer cells.

Avelumab injection is also used to treat urothelial carcinoma (a type of bladder cancer) that has spread throughout the body (metastatic) or cannot be removed by surgery (advanced). Avelumab is given to patients who have received other cancer medicines (eg, platinum) but did not work well.

Avelumab is to be given only by or under the immediate supervision of your doctor.

• Generic Name: sodium polystyrene sulfonate
• Dosage Forms: oral, rectal powder
• Other Brand Names: Kalexate, Kayexalate, Kionex

Kalexate binds itself to potassium in your digestive tract. This helps prevent your body from absorbing too much potassium.

Kalexate is used to treat high levels of potassium in the blood, also called hyperkalemia.

Kalexate works differently from other medicines because it passes into your intestines without being absorbed into your blood stream.

Kalexate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.