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JUNE 10, 2021

Potassium-Sparing Agents Put a Rise in RAASis

By Gina Shaw

Newer agents are reenergizing the treatment of hyperkalemia, a serious condition characterized by elevated serum potassium levels in patients with cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases, several experts noted.

This improvement in hyperkalemia management has yielded another key benefit: It has allowed the increased use of drugs for heart failure, such as renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system inhibitors (RAASis), which often have been avoided due to their tendency to