Kalexate Powder and Leader Nicotine Polacrilex gum, lozenge

• 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.

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

  Leader Nicotine Polacrilex, Nicorelief, Nicorette, Thrive, Commit, Habitrol, Nicoderm C-Q, Nicotine System Kit, Nicoderm CQ, Nicotrol Inhaler, Nicotrol NS

Leader Nicotine Polacrilex is the primary ingredient in tobacco products.

Leader Nicotine Polacrilex gum and lozenges are medical products used to aid in smoking cessation in adults. Using a controlled amount of Leader Nicotine Polacrilex helps reduce Leader Nicotine Polacrilex withdrawal symptoms when you quit smoking.

Leader Nicotine Polacrilex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.