Safety and efficacy of sodium zirconium cyclosilicate for the management of acute and chronic hyperkalemia in children with chronic kidney disease 4-5 and on dialysis.
Priyanka KhandelwalSarit ShahLouise McAlisterShelley CleghornLillian KingRukshana ShroffPublished in: Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) (2023)
SZC was safe and effective for the management of acute and chronic hyperkalemia in children with CKD4-5/5D. Its use was associated with relaxation of dietary potassium restriction. Studies to examine its routine use to improve diet and nutritional status in children with CKD are required. A higher resolution version of the Graphical abstract is available as Supplementary information.