Oral Saline Laxative (sodium phosphate,monobasic/sodium phosphate,dibasic)
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Overview
USES: This medication may be used to relieve occasional constipation. However, when treating constipation, you should use milder products (such as stool softeners, bulk-forming laxatives) whenever possible. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about other treatment options.
Your doctor may also prescribe this product (usually along with other products) to clean stool from the intestines before surgery or certain bowel procedures (such as colonoscopy, radiography). Use it only as directed by your doctor. Sodium phosphate is a saline laxative that is thought to work by increasing fluid in the small intestine.
It usually results in a bowel movement after 30 minutes to 6 hours. Do not use this medication in children younger than 5 years of age unless directed by the doctor.
Generic name: sodium phosphate,monobasic/sodium phosphate,dibasic
Pronunciation: (SOE-dee-um FOS-fate MAW-no-BAY-sik/dye-BAY-sik)
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Indications
The following indications are listed for Oral Saline Laxative:
- Constipation
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Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data
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