Kalexate Powder and Vibativ

• 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: telavancin
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
• Other Brand Names: Vibativ

Vibativ (telavancin) is an antibiotic that fights bacteria.

Vibativ is used to treat severe skin infections. It is also used to treat pneumonia caused by bacteria in a hospital setting, or pneumonia that can develop while using a ventilator (artificial breathing machine).

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