INTRODUCTION ABOUT K BIND POWDER

K BIND POWDER contains Calcium Polystyrene Sulphonate which belongs to the group of medicines called Ion Exchange Resins. It is used to manage increased potassium levels in blood (hyperkalemia) due to acute and chronic renal failure that occurs after certain conditions. K BIND POWDER is also used in patients with hyperkalemia associated with anuria, severe oliguria (condition marked by low urine output) and in patients requiring dialysis. Hyperkalemia is a condition of abnormally raised levels of potassium in the blood, generally characterized by symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhoea, chest pain, irregular heartbeat, muscle weakness, numbness, nausea, and vomiting.

Avoid taking K BIND POWDER with orange juice or other fruit juices that are known to raise the blood potassium levels. It is not recommended for use if you are allergic to calcium polystyrene sulfonate and in patients with other conditions such as bowel obstruction or blocked intestine, thyroid problems and high blood calcium levels. K BIND POWDER should be used with caution if you have breathing or chest problems, kidney or heart problems.

K BIND POWDER should be used with caution during pregnancy and breastfeeding. It should be used with caution in children and adolescents (below 18 years of age). Consult your doctor before taking. The common side effects associated with the use of K BIND POWDER are tiredness, confusion, muscle weakness, muscle cramps, altered heart rate, nausea and vomiting. Contact your doctor if any of the side effects worsens.

USES OF K BIND POWDER

It is used to manage:

• hyperkalemia due to acute and chronic renal failure
• hyperkalemia (associated with anuria, severe oliguria and in patients requiring dialysis)

HOW K BIND POWDER WORKS

K BIND POWDER works by releasing calcium ions in the stomach which binds to hydrogen ions and it gets exchanged with free potassium ions in the large intestine, that gets eliminated with the faeces along with the excess potassium ions thereby resulting in reduced potassium levels in the body.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Take K BIND POWDER as advised by your physician. Avoid using orange juice or other fruit juices. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.

SIDE EFFECTS OF K BIND POWDER

HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

INTERACTIONS

A. Drug-Drug Interactions:

Before taking K BIND POWDER, inform your doctor, if you are taking any of the following medicines:

• medicines used to manage heart problems (ex. Digitalis)
• medicines used for acid reflux or constipation such as non-absorbable cation-donating antacids and laxatives (ex. magnesium hydroxide, aluminium carbonate)
• medicines used to manage heart burn or peptic ulcer (ex. aluminium hydroxide)
• medicines used to manage underactive thyroid (ex. levothyroxine, thyroxine)
• medicines used to manage depression (ex. Lithium)
• calcium (used as a calcium supplement in diet)

B. Drug-Food Interactions:

Avoid taking K BIND POWDER with orange juice or other fruit juices that are known to raise the blood potassium levels.

Overdosage:

If you or anyone else accidentally takes too much of K BIND POWDER, consult your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital. Overdosage symptoms of K BIND POWDER are irritability, confusion, muscle weakness, diminished reflexes, paralysis, inability to concentrate, delayed thought process, breathing problems, fast/pounding heartbeat, muscle cramps, sleep apnea (serious sleep disorder) and irregular heartbeat.

SYNOPSIS

MORE INFORMATION

• Keep the medicine out of reach of children
• Store K BIND POWDER at room temperature