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R H L Hoge1, M E L Arbouw, S D W S Radstake
1Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Deventer Hospital, Deventer, The Netherlands; Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Wilhelmina Hospital Assen, Assen, The Netherlands; Competence Centre for Translational Peptide Research U-PEP, Ulm, Germany.
What Is Known And Objective:
Polystyrene sulfonate and sevelamer are binding resins that are used in the treatment of, respectively, hyperkalemia and hyperphosphatemia. It is unknown whether these resins interact with the antipsychotic quetiapine.
Case Summary:
We report on a woman with unexplainable low serum quetiapine concentrations who also used the binding resins polystyrene sulfonate and sevelamer. An In vitro binding assay showed binding of quetiapine by these resins. Separation of the ingestion times of quetiapine and the binding resins resulted in increased serum levels in this patient.
What Is New And Conclusion:
Polystyrene sulfonate and sevelamer are able to bind quetiapine. Healthcare professionals should be aware of this potential drug-drug interaction as this could lead to antipsychotic treatment failure.
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