OsmoPrep User Reviews & Ratings
OsmoPrep has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 6 reviews on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 33% reported a negative experience.
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Bowel Preparation | 5 reviews for Bowel Preparation | 119 medications |
- Anonymous
- March 29, 2010
For Bowel Preparation "I also couldn't keep the liquid down, so I used the pill. After 45 minutes, the medicine kicked in with no cramps or bloating. I did mine at 1 pm and 7 pm. I turned in to bed at 11 pm and only had to get up once. Slept great and had my test at 10 am the next day."
- NDR...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- September 18, 2017
For Bowel Preparation "I have taken OsmoPrep twice, once for my colonoscopy, the second time for surgery. I had no problems either time. No vomiting, cramps, pain. I did have to cut the pills in half because it was difficult for me to swallow them. Other than that, no problems."
- CHE...
- June 11, 2010
"This is my experience with OsmoPrep: Procedure was at 4 pm Thursday, so the directions state to stop eating 12 hours before starting treatment. I ate dinner at 5:30 Wednesday and nothing after that. Started taking only 3 pills with 8 oz of water Thursday 5:45 am. After each pill taking, I took a walk to prevent bloating and nausea. It worked well, plus the walking seemed to make room for more water. So after 5 glasses of water and 15 pills, things were good. The treatment started working about 1 hour after the first pills and 15 minutes between."
- Anonymous
- July 29, 2012
For Bowel Preparation "After about the third set of 4 pills, each followed by 8 oz of water, I had projectile vomiting. I was so sick and in so much pain. I thought it was going to be a great alternative to the liquid prep, which I cannot tolerate at all. Now, a week later, I am still having bloating, stomach cramps, black bowel movements, weight gain, and very swollen ankles (which is something I have never suffered from). I also did not take the last set of 4 pills and had to give myself a Fleet's enema to complete the prep. I noticed afterward, however, that it says to use caution if taking lisinopril and oxycodone, so perhaps that is why I had such a difficult time."
- hap...
- April 2, 2015
For Bowel Preparation "I thought this was the perfect solution for not having to drink a gallon of awful colon cleansing drink. Boy, was I wrong. I ended up vomiting and not being able to finish the last six pills. I had to use 2 Fleet's to finish cleaning it in the morning. It's 2 weeks after my procedure, and I'm still having diarrhea and cramping. Next time, I'm powering through the gallon of prep!"
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For Bowel Preparation "OsmoPrep was so easy to use. I could not even swallow one glass of the gallon prep, yet swallowing pills with your choice of liquids that taste good to you was the difference between my having a colonoscopy or taking my chances. My colonoscopy was yesterday and it all went great. I'll recommend this to everyone."