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Polystyrene Sulfonate (Resonium Calcium) shortage status
Partial shortage
A medicine used to lower high potassium levels in the blood.
Shortage history
Reports by product
What's happening
Polystyrene Sulfonate is currently affected by an active shortage report filed with Health Canada by JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION.
The reported cause is: disruption of the manufacture of the drug. Manufacturers must report shortages, but end-date estimates are their own projections and often move.
If your usual product is affected, a pharmacist is the fastest route to a solution: they can dispense an unaffected manufacturer's equivalent when one exists, and in most provinces can adapt doses or substitute a therapeutic alternative without a new appointment.
Polystyrene Sulfonate is classified under “ALL OTHER THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS” (ATC V03AE).
Recent changes
- No changes recorded yet.
Common questions
What is Polystyrene Sulfonate used for?
A medicine used to lower high potassium levels in the blood.
When will Polystyrene Sulfonate be back in stock in Canada?
Manufacturers have not provided a reliable end date. This page updates automatically as soon as an estimate is filed.
Why is Polystyrene Sulfonate in shortage?
See the reports above; manufacturers must state a reason (most commonly manufacturing disruption or a surge in demand) when filing with Health Canada.
What can my pharmacist do about it?
Often quite a lot: substitute an equivalent product from an unaffected manufacturer, adjust quantities, or in most provinces adapt or renew prescriptions on the spot. Call your pharmacy before visiting, and call 811 for free health advice.
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Possible alternatives in the same class (all other therapeutic products)
Data reflects reports manufacturers are legally required to file with Health Canada, republished with per-drug aggregation by rxstat. Estimated end dates are supplied by manufacturers and frequently change. This page describes drug supply only and is not medical advice; never stop or switch a medication without speaking to your pharmacist or prescriber.