Sodium Phosphates Side Effects and Warnings

What are the precautions when taking this medicine?

• This medicine may be habit-forming with long-term use.

• If you have bowel disease such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have heart disease, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have kidney disease, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have seizures, talk with healthcare provider.

• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.

• Do not take other medicines immediately after this tablet.

• Medicines taken after using the tablets may not be absorbed into your system.

• Do not take magnesium- or aluminum-containing antacids or sucralfate with the oral medicine.

• Use caution if you have had a recent heart attack (within 3 months) or heart surgery.

• Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.

• Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding.

What are some possible side effects of this medicine?

• Parts of the tablet in the stool.

• Feeling dizzy. Rise slowly over several minutes from sitting or lying position. Be careful climbing.

• Headache.

• Belly pain.

• Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help.

• Diarrhea.

• Low blood pressure.

• Kidney damage can rarely occur.

Reasons to call healthcare provider immediately

• If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center or emergency department immediately.

• Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Chest pain or pressure or fast heartbeat.

• Severe dizziness or passing out.

• Difficulty breathing.

• Feeling extremely tired or weak.

• If liquid medicine does not come out after rectal use.

• Severe diarrhea.

• Unusual bruising or bleeding.

• Severe nausea or vomiting.

• Severe swelling or pain of hands or feet.

• Unable to pass urine.

• Any rash.

• No improvement in condition or feeling worse.