Kalexate Powder and Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (23-Valent)

• 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: pneumococcal 23-polyvalent vaccine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Pneumovax 23

• It is used to prevent pneumococcal disease.