Kalexate Powder and Mitigare

• 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: colchicine
• Dosage Forms: capsule
• Other Brand Names: Colcrys, Mitigare

Mitigare affects the way the body responds to uric acid crystals, which reduces swelling and pain.

Because Mitigare was developed prior to federal regulations requiring FDA review of all marketed drug products, not all uses for this medicine have been approved by the FDA.

The Colcrys brand of colchicine is FDA-approved to treat or prevent gout in adults, and to treat a genetic condition called Familial Mediterranean Fever in adults and children who are at least 4 years old.

The Mitigare brand of colchicine is FDA-approved to prevent gout flares in adults.

Generic forms of colchicine have been used to treat or prevent attacks of gout, or to treat symptoms of Behcets syndrome (such as swelling, redness, warmth, and pain).

Mitigare is not a cure for gouty arthritis or Behcets syndrome, and it will not prevent these diseases from progressing. This medicine should not be used as a routine pain medication for other conditions.

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