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System Formulary Update
Potassium Binders

Situation

The potassium binders class review and formulary standardization was approved at the February 2021 System Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meeting.

Background

The following medications were reviewed: sodium polystyrene sulfonate, patiromer calcium sorbitex, sodium zirconium cyclosilicate

Assessment/Recommendation

Changes effective: Tuesday, March 30, 2021

System P&T voted to include the following products on the UNC Health Medication Formulary:

• Sodium polystyrene sulfonate oral suspension
• Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate oral powder

Note: Stock of these formulary products may vary at individual entities

As a result, the following products will be removed from the UNC Health Medication Formulary:

• Patiromer calcium sorbitex