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Fleet Phospho Soda Laxative

Phospho soda is a saline laxative composed of monobasic sodium phosphate monohydrate and dibasic sodium phosphate heptahydrate. Fleet phospho soda is an over-the-counter laxative that cleanses the bowels and helps create a bowel movement. Prescription versions are sold under the trade names Visicol and OsmoPrep. Phospho soda works by dehydrating the colon, forcing the body to produce a bowel movement.

Fleet Phospho Soda Laxative Instructions

Phospho soda is used to clean and prepare the bowels before a medical procedure such as a colonoscopy.

The procedure is as follows:

A medical professional mixes 1-1.5 ounces of phospho soda solution with an equal amount of a clear fluid (water, juice, ginger ale).
The patient takes this solution twice orally, each dose six hours apart.
Following each dose, the patient is advised to drink at least 8 ounces of water.
The patient will excrete a bowel movement 30 minutes to 6 hours after taking the first dose.

Precautions and Warnings

Phospho soda is a dangerous concoction known to cause acute phosphate nephropathy. Acute phosphate nephropathy leads to kidney damage and renal failure and is associated with oral sodium phosphate products.

Do not use if you have:

A blockage in your bowel
Congestive heart failure
Kidney failure
Excessive phosphate in your blood

Consult your physician before taking Phospho soda, especially if you:

Are pregnant or breast feeding
Are taking any medications or supplements
Have any allergies
Are on a diet that restricts sodium
Have stomach or bowel problems
Have liver or kidney problems
Have high blood pressure
Have a history of kidney or bladder infections
Have kidney stones
Are nauseous, vomiting or have stomach pains

Fleet Phospho Lawsuits

Since 2004, there have been numerous lawsuits at the state and Federal levels filed by patients who contracted acute phosphate nephropathy after taking phospho soda.

In 2008, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety warning against all oral sodium phosphate products. The Fleet Company issued a voluntary recall of Fleet phospho soda soon after.

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