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Fleet Phospho Soda and the FDA

Fleet Phospho Soda is a saline laxative used as a bowel cleansing solution to clear the intestines before a colonoscopy. Consisting of sodium phosphate, it dehydrates the intestines, encourages the formation of kidney stones, and is associated with kidney damage and failure.

Fleet Phospho Soda FDA Warning

After several studies drew a strong correlation between Fleet Phospho Soda and severe kidney damage, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning about the product. The FDA issues such warnings for drugs that are proven by clinical studies to cause or increase the risk of injury to the body as a result of taking it.

Since Fleet Phospho Soda is associated with phosphate nephropathy — or severe kidney damage — the FDA issued a Black Box Warning detailing the risks involved. A black box warning is the highest level of warning from the FDA.

Fleet Phospho Soda Alert

While Fleet Phospho Soda has received most of the attention due to the risk of consequences, other oral sodium phosphate solutions carry similar risks. These other oral solutions include Visicol and OsmoPrep. If you are taking either of these bowel cleaners, it is important to know the risks associated the drugs and take precautions if you cannot avoid taking them. The best precaution is drinking plenty of clear liquids with each dose; this has been shown to reduce the risk. Recommended clear liquids include:

Water
Clear Gatorade
Clear juices
Broths

No red, blue or purple coloring should be ingested before a colonoscopy.

FDA Warning Leads to Recall

Since the FDA warning, the Fleet Company issued a recall on its product. It is no longer available over-the-counter; instead a prescription is needed to buy it. Despite this precaution, patients are still suffering from acute phosphate nephropathy as well as severe kidney damage.

To get compensation for the pain and bodily injury incurred as a result of taking Fleet Phospho Soda, injured patients should seek help from qualified attorneys who can evaluate their case and prove negligence.

If you or a loved one has been harmed by Fleet Phospho Soda and are seeking professional legal guidance, contact a defective product lawyer to schedule a private consultation with an experienced legal professional.

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