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Nonsteroidal Mineralcorticoid Receptor Antagonists in Managing Hyperkalemia

Conference|ASN Kidney Week - American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week

Dr. Cary Boyd-Shiwarski explains how nonsteroidal mineralcorticoid receptor antagonists and novel potassium-binding agents alter the management of hyperkalemia and approaching potassium handling in chronic kidney disease.

Pharmacy Times spoke to Dr. Cary Boyd-Shiwarski about her session at the ASN 2021 conference titled "Mechanisms of Potassium Handling in CKD."

Boyd explained how nonsteroidal mineralcorticoid receptor antagonists and novel potassium-binding agents alter the management of hyperkalemia and approaching potassium handling in chronic kidney disease.

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