{"id":52933,"date":"2022-08-04T13:10:33","date_gmt":"2022-08-04T17:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=52933"},"modified":"2022-08-04T13:10:33","modified_gmt":"2022-08-04T17:10:33","slug":"veltassa-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/veltassa-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Veltassa alternatives: What can I take instead of Veltassa?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Compare Veltassa alternatives<\/a>\u00a0| <\/span>Lokelma<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>SPS<\/span><\/a> | Natural alternatives<\/a> | How to switch meds<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Veltassa<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>patiromer<\/span>), made by <\/span>Vifor<\/span> Pharma (formerly known as <\/span>Relypsa, Inc<\/span>.), is an oral <\/span>prescription drug<\/span> used to treat high <\/span>levels of potassium<\/span> in the blood (<\/span>hyperkalemia<\/span><\/a>). <\/span>Potassium<\/span> is a mineral important to the function of nerve and muscle cells, including muscle cells in the heart. Normal <\/span>potassium<\/span> levels in the blood are between 3.6 to 5.2 millimoles per liter (mmol\/L). <\/span>Hyperkalemia<\/span>, when blood <\/span>potassium<\/span> levels go above 5.5 mmol\/L., can lead to serious health issues and will likely require medical care. A reading above 6.5 mmol\/L can cause heart problems that may even be <\/span>life-threatening<\/span> and require immediate medical attention.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The most common cause of <\/span>hyperkalemia<\/span> is <\/span>chronic kidney disease<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>CKD<\/span>). Other causes include; <\/span>heart failure<\/span> (HF), diabetes mellitus (DM), and the use of medications,<\/span> including those that affect the <\/span>renin angiotensin-aldosterone system<\/span> (<\/span>RAAS<\/span>)<\/span><\/a>. When the kidneys are not working as they should, <\/span>potassium<\/span> can build up in the blood. This increase in <\/span>potassium<\/span> may also be caused by:<\/span><\/p>\n