Sodium Picosulfate, Magnesium Oxide, and Citric Acid Powder for Solution

Generic name: Sodium Picosulfate, Magnesium Oxide, and Citric Acid Powder for Solution [ SOW-dee-um-pye-ko-SUL-fate-mag-NEE-zhum-OKS-ide-& SI-trik-AS-id ]
Brand name: Prepopik
Drug class: Laxatives

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Sep 24, 2023.

Uses of Sodium Picosulfate, Magnesium Oxide, and Citric Acid Powder for Solution:

• It is used to clean out the GI (gastrointestinal) tract.

What do I need to tell my doctor BEFORE I take Sodium Picosulfate, Magnesium Oxide, and Citric Acid Powder for Solution?

• If you are allergic to sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and citric acid powder for solution; any part of sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and citric acid powder for solution; or any other drugs, foods, or substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had.
• If you have any of these health problems: Bowel block, enlarged colon, hole in the GI (gastrointestinal) tract, or slow-moving GI (gastrointestinal) tract.
• If you have kidney disease.
• If you are dehydrated or have electrolyte problems.
• If you are taking other laxatives.

This is not a list of all drugs or health problems that interact with sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and citric acid powder for solution.

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and citric acid powder for solution with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.

What are some things I need to know or do while I take Sodium Picosulfate, Magnesium Oxide, and Citric Acid Powder for Solution?

• Tell all of your health care providers that you take sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and citric acid powder for solution. This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists.
• Do not use other laxatives or stool softeners unless told to do so by the doctor.
• Avoid drinking alcohol while taking sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and citric acid powder for solution.
• If you are 65 or older, use sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and citric acid powder for solution with care. You could have more side effects.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan on getting pregnant, or are breast-feeding. You will need to talk about the benefits and risks to you and the baby.

How is this medicine (Sodium Picosulfate, Magnesium Oxide, and Citric Acid Powder for Solution) best taken?

Use sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and citric acid powder for solution as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

• Take sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and citric acid powder for solution as your doctor has told you. Follow all instructions you have been given closely. This includes when to take sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and citric acid powder for solution, foods and drinks to avoid before the exam, and when to stop eating and drinking before the exam. Talk with your doctor if you have any questions.
• Do not eat solid food or drink milk while taking sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and citric acid powder for solution.
• Mix with water as told before you take sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and citric acid powder for solution. Do not swallow the dry powder.
• After mixing, take your dose right away. Do not store for future use.
• Do not add ice to the mixed solution.
• Drink extra liquids after each dose of sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and citric acid powder for solution unless told to drink less liquid by your doctor.
• Drink clear liquids before, during, and after taking sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and citric acid powder for solution. Do not drink any liquids that are purple or red.
• Stop drinking liquids at least 2 hours before your exam unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• If you have very bad belly pain, swelling, or bloating after the first dose, do not take the second dose until they go away. Talk with your doctor.
• Do not take other drugs within 1 hour before or after starting sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and citric acid powder for solution. Some drugs may need to be separated from sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and citric acid powder for solution by a longer time. Talk with your doctor about how to take your other drugs with sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and citric acid powder for solution.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

• Call your doctor to find out what to do.
• Call your doctor if you are not able to finish sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and citric acid powder for solution before your exam.

What are some side effects that I need to call my doctor about right away?

WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect:

• Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Stomach pain.
• Bloating.
• Swelling of belly.
• Stomach cramps.
• Throwing up blood or throw up that looks like coffee grounds.
• Black, tarry, or bloody stools.
• Bleeding from rectum or rectal pain.
• Trouble swallowing.
• This medicine may cause you to be dehydrated or have electrolyte problems. Rarely, this may be severe or deadly. Tell your doctor right away if you get dizzy, pass out, feel tired or weak, or are unable to pass urine. Tell your doctor right away if you have a fast or abnormal heartbeat, seizures, headache, mood changes, confusion, muscle pain or weakness, more thirst, not hungry, dry mouth or eyes, severe upset stomach or throwing up, or a change in the amount of urine produced.

What are some other side effects of Sodium Picosulfate, Magnesium Oxide, and Citric Acid Powder for Solution?

All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away:

• Upset stomach or throwing up.
• Headache.

These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-332-1088. You may also report side effects at https://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.

How do I store and/or throw out Sodium Picosulfate, Magnesium Oxide, and Citric Acid Powder for Solution?

• Store at room temperature.
• After mixing, do not refrigerate.
• Store in a dry place. Do not store in a bathroom.
• Keep all drugs in a safe place. Keep all drugs out of the reach of children and pets.
• Throw away unused or expired drugs. Do not flush down a toilet or pour down a drain unless you are told to do so. Check with your pharmacist if you have questions about the best way to throw out drugs. There may be drug take-back programs in your area.

Consumer Information Use and Disclaimer

• If your symptoms or health problems do not get better or if they become worse, call your doctor.
• Do not share your drugs with others and do not take anyone else's drugs.
• This medicine comes with an extra patient fact sheet called a Medication Guide. Read it with care. Read it again each time sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and citric acid powder for solution is refilled. If you have any questions about sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and citric acid powder for solution, please talk with the doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.

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