new concerns about the safety of sodium phosphate bowel preps

May 2008

There are new concerns about the safety of sodium phosphate bowel preps...Fleet Phospho-soda, OsmoPrep, Visicol, etc.

Oral sodium phosphate is better tolerated than PEG solutions (GoLytely, etc). It may also be more effective...since patients are more likely to finish oral sodium phosphate regimens.

But sodium phosphate can cause electrolyte changes and dehydration...leading to acute renal failure if calcium and phosphate crystals precipitate in the kidney.

Get concise, unbiased advice for effective drug therapy, plus CE/CME

Prescriber Insights: APRN includes:

  • Cutting-edge advice about new medications and how they fit into practice
  • Unbiased, evidence-based, 100% free of financial support from the pharma industry written by your peers
  • Side-by-side comparisons of drugs by class or disease state, plus FAQs, pros/cons, and simple recommendations

Already a subscriber? Log in

Volume pricing available. Get a quote