Investigational drug prevents life-threatening side effects of kidney disease treatment
Tuesday, July 14, 2015 - 15:30
in Health & Medicine
The investigational drug patiromer quickly reduced elevated blood-potassium levels -- a common life-threatening side effect of treatment for chronic diabetic kidney disease. In this year-long study of more than 300 patients, patiromer kept potassium levels under control for the length of the trial.