Real-World Evaluation of Patiromer for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia in Hemodialysis Patients

Introduction: Patiromer is a potassium (K+) binding polymer indicated for treating hyperkalemia. Among patients receiving chronic hemodialysis (HD), this study aimed to identify patient characteristics associated with patiromer initiation, describe patiromer utilization, and analyze serum K+ pre- an...

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Main Authors: Csaba P. Kovesdy, Christopher G. Rowan, Ansgar Conrad, David M. Spiegel, Jeanene Fogli, Nina Oestreicher, Jeffrey J. Connaire, Wolfgang C. Winkelmayer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-02-01
Series:Kidney International Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468024918302912