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Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate and patiromer are commonly prescribed to chronic kidney disease patients because of their property of binding to which one of the following electrolytes?

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UPSC CMS 2026 Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, and PSM Question Paper (02-Aug-2026)
The correct answer is

Potassium

Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate and patiromer are both non-absorbed potassium-binding agents used for the management of hyperkalaemia in CKD patients. They exchange other cations for potassium in the gastrointestinal tract, thereby lowering serum potassium.

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