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Patiromer, sold under the brand name Veltassa, is a medication used to treat high blood potassium. It is taken by mouth. Its onset of action begins in about 7 hours, with maximum efforts taking a week or two.

Common side effects include constipation, low blood magnesium, nausea, and abdominal pain. Other side effects may include high calcium and intestinal perforation. It works by binding potassium in the gut, increasing its loss in the stool.

Patiromer was approved for medical use in the United States in 2015 and Europe in 2017. In the United Kingdom it costs the NHS about £170 per month as of 2021. This amount in the United States costs about 1,000 USD.