Sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate Side Effects
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 16, 2024.
For Healthcare Professionals
Applies to sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate: oral solution, oral tablet, rectal enema.
General
The most common adverse events were abdominal bloating, nausea, abdominal pain, and vomiting.[Ref]
Gastrointestinal
Very common (10% or more): Bloating (39%), nausea (37%), abdominal pain (24%), vomiting (10%)[Ref]
Renal
Postmarketing reports: Renal impairment, increased blood urea nitrogen (BUN), increased creatinine, acute renal failure, acute phosphate nephropathy, nephrocalcinosis, renal tubular necrosis[Ref]
Nervous system
Postmarketing reports: Seizures[Ref]
Cardiovascular
Postmarketing reports: Arrhythmias[Ref]
Hypersensitivity
Postmarketing reports: Hypersensitivity reactions (including anaphylaxis, rash, pruritus, urticaria, throat tightness, bronchospasm, dyspnea, pharyngeal edema, dysphagia, paresthesia, swelling of the lips and tongue, and facial swelling)[Ref]
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Other brands
Fleet Enema, OsmoPrep, Visicol, Disposable Enema, Fleet Phospho Soda
Professional resources
- Monobasic Sodium Phosphate and Dibasic Sodium Phosphate Tablets prescribing information
- Sodium Phosphates (FDA)
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References
1. Product Information. OsmoPrep (sodium acid phophate-sodium phosphate). Valeant Pharmaceuticals. 2018.
Further information
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