Advice

Medicine discontinued

calcium polystyrene sulphonate (Sorbisterit) has been discontinued by the manufacturer (see link).


 

Medicine details

Medicine name:
calcium polystyrene sulphonate (Sorbisterit)
SMC ID:
890/13
Indication:

For treatment of hyperkalaemia, in patients with acute and chronic renal insufficiency, including patients undergoing dialysis treatment.

Pharmaceutical company
Stanningly Pharma Limited
BNF chapter
Nutrition and blood
Submission type
Abbreviated
Status
Withdrawn
Date advice published
12 August 2013
Additional notes

calcium polystyrene sulphonate (Sorbisterit) has been discontinued by the manufacturer (see link).

In line with SMC process, the SMC advice has been removed from the website.