polystyrene sulfonic acid FDA Link Generic

RN given refers to homopolymer with locant for ethenyl moiety in position 4; Ca salt is potassium absorbing resin administered orally for treatment of hyperkalemia

Also Known As:

sodium polystyrene sulfonate; polystyrene sulfonate; Kalimate; Kayexalate; PSSO3; Resonium-A; calcium polystyrene sulfonate; calcium resonium; poly(styrene sulfonate sodium salt); poly(styrenesulfonate); polystyrene sulfonic acid, homopolymer, calcium salt; polystyrene sulfonic acid, homopolymer, sodium salt

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

D002411 - Cation Exchange Resins
D002614 - Chelating Agents

Organic Chemicals: 140
- Hydrocarbons: 1726
  - Cyclic Hydrocarbons: 96
    - Aromatic Hydrocarbons: 295
      - Benzene Derivatives: 17
        Benzylidene Compounds: 10
        Styrenes: 6
        Styrene: 565
        Polystyrenes: 955
        polystyrene sulfonic acid: 277
Macromolecular Substances: 97
- Polymers: 13529
  - Plastics: 13401
    - Polystyrenes: 955
      - polystyrene sulfonic acid: 277
Biomedical and Dental Materials
- Polymers: 13529
  - Plastics: 13401
    - Polystyrenes: 955
      - polystyrene sulfonic acid: 277
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture
- Manufactured Materials
  - Biomedical and Dental Materials
    - Polymers: 13529
      - Plastics: 13401
        Polystyrenes: 955
        polystyrene sulfonic acid: 277

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