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VELTASSA is a prescription medication used to treat high levels of potassium in your blood (hyperkalemia). It is not known if VELTASSA is safe and effective in children.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Who should not take VELTASSA?

Do not take VELTASSA if you are allergic to VELTASSA or any of its ingredients.

What should I tell my doctor before taking VELTASSA?

Before you take VELTASSA, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

  • have problems having a bowel movement, including if you have severe constipation, a blockage (obstruction) in your bowel, or dry hard stool that will not pass out of your rectum (impaction)
  • have problems with your bowels after surgery

Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your doctor and pharmacist when you get a new medicine. Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

What are the possible side effects of VELTASSA?

VELTASSA may cause serious side effects, including:

  • Worsening of bowel function
  • Low levels of magnesium in your blood (hypomagnesemia). Low levels of magnesium in the blood can happen when taking VELTASSA. Your doctor will check the magnesium levels in your blood during treatment with VELTASSA and may prescribe a magnesium supplement.

The most common side effects of VELTASSA include: constipation, low levels of magnesium, diarrhea, nausea, stomach-area (abdominal) discomfort, and gas.

Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or does not go away. These are not all of the possible side effects of VELTASSA. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

The risk information provided here is not comprehensive and does not take the place of talking with your doctor about your medical condition or treatment. To learn more about VELTASSA, talk with your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Please click here for full Prescribing Information.

A Low-potassium Diet Can Help

Wagdevi, VELTASSA patient

If your kidneys are having trouble removing potassium from your body, eating foods that are high in potassium may make your condition worse. Avoiding potassium-rich foods can be a challenge since so many of the foods we eat contain potassium, but there are steps you can take. And keep in mind that even low-potassium foods should be eaten in moderation.

Take a look below for a variety of low-potassium recipes so you can make healthy snacks, meals, and desserts right at home. And make sure to check with your doctor before making any changes to your diet.

Wagdevi offers some low-potassium diet tips.

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High-potassium foods

Here are some foods to avoid or limit in your diet:

  • Fruits

    Avocados, bananas, oranges, nectarines, kiwifruit, mangos, papayas, prunes, pomegranates

  • Vegetables

    Brussels sprouts, potatoes, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, tomatoes, spinach, beans and legumes, vegetable juices

  • Other

    Milk, yogurt, granola, nuts and seeds, peanut butter, salt substitute

Low-potassium foods

These are some foods you can include in your diet:

  • Fruits

    Apples, blueberries, pineapple, cherries, cranberries, grapes, pears, raspberries, strawberries

  • Vegetables

    Corn, cabbage (cooked), kale, carrots (cooked), cauliflower, celery, peas, cucumber, onions, eggplant, lettuce

  • Other

    Rice, noodles, pasta, bread (not whole grain), pies (without high-potassium fruit)

Choose your favorite low-potassium recipes

We understand the importance of diet when managing your high potassium, so we’ve partnered with the American Association of Kidney Patients and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to offer these low-potassium recipes.

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Lunch
Dinner
Dessert
Snacks/Sides

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Breakfast
Blueberry Muffins Blueberry Muffins
Blueberry Pear Protein Smoothie Blueberry Pear Protein Smoothie
Egg White Omelet Egg White Omelet
Fantastically Fluffy Pancakes and Waffles Fantastically Fluffy Pancakes and Waffles
Happy Burrito Happy Burrito
Spiced Pear Muffins Spiced Pear Muffins
Sunny Breakfast Tart Sunny
Breakfast Tart
Sweet Corn and Zucchini Quiche Sweet Corn and
Zucchini Quiche
Tandoori Tuna English Muffin Tandoori Tuna English Muffin
Vegetable Omelet Vegetable Omelet
Wheat Bran Muffins Wheat Bran
Muffins
Lunch
Apple Cauliflower Soup Apple-Cauliflower Soup
Asian Noodle Soup Asian Noodle Soup
Asparagus and Shrimp Rotini Asparagus and Shrimp Rotini
Barley Buddha Bowl Barley Buddha Bowl
Broccoli Pita Pizza Broccoli Pita Pizza
Chicken Chili Stew Chicken Chili
Stew
Chicken Noodle Soup Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken Soba Noodle Salad Chicken Soba Noodle Salad
Creamy Salmon Penne Creamy Salmon Penne
Dijon Chicken Fingers Dijon Chicken Fingers
Festive Turkey Breast Festive Turkey Breast
Fish Cakes with Corn Remoulade Fish Cakes with Corn Remoulade
Green Bean Slaw Green Bean Slaw
Hamburger Orzo Soup Hamburger Orzo Soup
Peruvian Solterito Salad Peruvian Solterito Salad
Shrimp Spring Rolls Shrimp Spring Rolls
Steak Fajita Salad Steak Fajita Salad
Steak Sandwich Steak Sandwich
Winter Fruit Salad Winter Fruit Salad
Dinner
Baked Lemon Chicken Baked Lemon Chicken
Beef and Barley Soup Beef and Barley Soup
Beef Short Rib Stroganoff Beef Short Rib
Stroganoff
Caribbean Chicken Wings Caribbean Chicken Wings
Chicken and Cabbage Bake Chicken and Cabbage Bake
Chicken Pot Pie Chicken Pot Pie
Curried Tilapia Curried Tilapia
Eggplant Provencale Eggplant Provencale
General Tao Tofu General Tao Tofu
Ginger and Apple Slow Cooked Pork Ginger & Apple Slow Cooked Pork
Goat Cheese Rotini Primavera Goat Cheese Rotini Primavera
Harissa Pork Chop Harissa Pork Chop
One Pot Pasta One Pot Pasta
Pepperita Pizza Pepperita Pizza
Pork Fried Rice Pork Fried Rice
Pulled Pork Tacos Pulled Pork Tacos
Rich Red Peppers Rich Red Peppers
Ricotta Cheese Penne Ricotta Cheese Penne
Savory Winter Pie Savory Winter Pie
Shepherd’s Pie Shepherd’s Pie
Smokey Open-Faced Turkey Burger Smokey Open-Faced Turkey Burger
Sweet and Sour Shrimp Sweet and Sour Shrimp
Sweet Potato Fries Sweet Potato Fries
Tandoori Chicken Tandoori Chicken
Thai Chicken Curry Thai Chicken Curry
Turkey Lasagna Turkey Lasagna
Turkey Red Pepper Strata Turkey Red Pepper Strata
Turkey Scaloppine Turkey Scaloppine
Vegetarian Chopped Suey Vegetarian Chopped Suey
Dessert
Apple Cranberry Cobbler Apple Cranberry Cobbler
Carrot Cinnamon Cake Carrot Cinnamon Cake
Cranberry Granita Cranberry Granita
Fresh Berry Cream Puffs Fresh Berry Cream Puffs
Lemon Squares Lemon Squares
Lemon Tiramisu Lemon Tiramisu
Mandarin Sherbet Mandarin Sherbet
Mini Blueberry Cheesecakes Mini Blueberry Cheesecakes
No Bake Mini Key Lime Pie No-Bake Mini Key Lime Pies
Orange Mug Cake Orange Mug Cake
Pineapple Cranberry Loaf Pineapple Cranberry Loaf
Ready in a Flash Fruit Pie Ready in a Flash Fruit Pie
Strawberry Cupcakes Strawberry Cupcakes
Strawberry Eton Mess Strawberry Eton Mess
Vanilla Cinnamon Cream Vanilla Cinnamon Cream
Watermelon Strawberry Sorbet Watermelon Strawberry Sorbet
Snacks/Sides
Asian Slaw Asian Slaw
Chili-Lime Dip with Toasted Pitas Chili-Lime Dip with Toasted Pitas
Cranberry Coffee Cake Cranberry Coffee Cake
Curried Chickpea Salad Curried Chickpea Salad
Curried Lentil Soup Curried Lentil Soup
Frittata Muffins Frittata Muffins
Iced Coffee Iced Coffee
Garden Herb Dip Garden Herb Dip
Ginger Pork Lettuce Wraps Ginger Pork Lettuce Wraps
Mini Apple Cranberry Bread Puddings Mini Apple Cranberry Bread Puddings
No-Bake Energy Bites No-Bake Energy Bites
Peanut Snack Bars Peanut Snack Bars
Spiced Pear and Raspberry Loaf Spiced Pear and Raspberry Loaf
Tilapia Rillettes Tilapia Rillettes
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What’s so important about a low-potassium diet?

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How much potassium is in your food? Read the label.

Find out how much potassium is in the foods you buy by reading the Nutrition Facts on the label. Potassium, like other nutrients, is listed as percentage of the Recommended Daily Allowance (or RDA). The RDA is for people who do not have health conditions like high potassium.

Did you know?
Healthy adults should have 3500 mg of potassium each day. Your needs may be different if you follow a low-potassium diet. Be sure to ask your doctor how much potassium you should have each day.

VELTASSA is a prescription medication used to treat high levels of potassium in your blood (hyperkalemia). It is not known if VELTASSA is safe and effective in children.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Who should not take VELTASSA?

Do not take VELTASSA if you are allergic to VELTASSA or any of its ingredients.

What should I tell my doctor before taking VELTASSA?

Before you take VELTASSA, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

  • have problems having a bowel movement, including if you have severe constipation, a blockage (obstruction) in your bowel, or dry hard stool that will not pass out of your rectum (impaction)
  • have problems with your bowels after surgery

Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your doctor and pharmacist when you get a new medicine. Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

What are the possible side effects of VELTASSA?

VELTASSA may cause serious side effects, including:

  • Worsening of bowel function
  • Low levels of magnesium in your blood (hypomagnesemia). Low levels of magnesium in the blood can happen when taking VELTASSA. Your doctor will check the magnesium levels in your blood during treatment with VELTASSA and may prescribe a magnesium supplement.

The most common side effects of VELTASSA include: constipation, low levels of magnesium, diarrhea, nausea, stomach-area (abdominal) discomfort, and gas.

Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or does not go away. These are not all of the possible side effects of VELTASSA. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

The risk information provided here is not comprehensive and does not take the place of talking with your doctor about your medical condition or treatment. To learn more about VELTASSA, talk with your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Please click here for full Prescribing Information.

VELTASSA is a prescription medication used to treat high levels of potassium in your blood (hyperkalemia). It is not known if VELTASSA is safe and effective in children.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Who should not take VELTASSA?

Do not take VELTASSA if you are allergic to VELTASSA or any of its ingredients.

What should I tell my doctor before taking VELTASSA?

Before you take VELTASSA, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

  • have problems having a bowel movement, including if you have severe constipation, a blockage (obstruction) in your bowel, or dry hard stool that will not pass out of your rectum (impaction)
  • have problems with your bowels after surgery

Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your doctor and pharmacist when you get a new medicine. Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

What are the possible side effects of VELTASSA?

VELTASSA may cause serious side effects, including:

  • Worsening of bowel function
  • Low levels of magnesium in your blood (hypomagnesemia). Low levels of magnesium in the blood can happen when taking VELTASSA. Your doctor will check the magnesium levels in your blood during treatment with VELTASSA and may prescribe a magnesium supplement.

The most common side effects of VELTASSA include: constipation, low levels of magnesium, diarrhea, nausea, stomach-area (abdominal) discomfort, and gas.

Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or does not go away. These are not all of the possible side effects of VELTASSA. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

The risk information provided here is not comprehensive and does not take the place of talking with your doctor about your medical condition or treatment. To learn more about VELTASSA, talk with your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Please click here for full Prescribing Information.

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