Kalexate Powder and Tegretol (Carbamazepine Chewable Tablets)

• 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: carbamazepine
• Dosage Forms: chewable tablets, tablets, extended release tablets and oral suspension
• Other Brand Names: Carbatrol, Epitol, Equetro, Tegretol, Tegretol XR, Tegretol, Tegretol XR

• It is used to treat seizures.
• It is used to treat pain caused by a problem with a nerve in the face.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.