SODIUM, DIBASIC: 19 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

Uses

• For relief of occasional constipation
• This product generally produces bowel movement in 2 to 15 minutes

Directions (or as directed by a doctor) Single daily dosage (per 24 hours) Do not use if taking another sodium phosphate product. Do not use more unless directed by a doctor.

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Warnings. adults & children 12 years and over 1 bottle once daily children 2 to under 12 years Use Pediatric Enema children under 2 years DO NOT USE CAUTION: Remove protective shield from enema tip before inserting. Hold bottle upright, grasping bottle cap with fingers. Grasp protective shield with other hand and pull gently to remove. Positions for using this enema: Left-side position: lie on left side with knee bent and arms at rest. Knee-chest position: kneel, then lower head and chest forward until left side of face is resting on surface with left arm folded comfortably. Administering enema: With steady pressure, gently insert enema tip into rectum with a slight side to side movement, with tip pointing toward navel. Insertion may be easier if person receiving enema bears down, as if having a bowel movement. Doing so helps relax muscles around anus. Do not force enema tip into rectum. Stop using if tip is hard to insert. Forcing the tip into the rectum can cause injury (especially if you have hemorrhoids). If enema tip causes rectal bleeding or pain, get immediate medical care. Squeeze bottle until nearly all liquid is gone. It is not necessary to empty unit completely, as it containsmore liquid than needed. Remove tip from rectum and stay in position until urge to evacuate is strong (usually 1 to 5 minutes). If no urge is felt after 5 minutes of using, try to empty bowel. Call a doctor promptly if no liquid comes out of the rectum after 30 minutes because dehydration could occur. Remove protective shield illustration Left Side position illustration Knee-chest position illustration Directions (or as directed by a doctor) Single daily dosage (per 24 hours) Do not use if taking another sodium phosphate product. Do not use more unless directed by a doctor.

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Adults and children 12 years old and older 1 bottle once daily Children 2 to under 12 years old Use Pediatric Enema Children under 2 years DO NOT USE CAUTION: Remove protective shield from enema tip before inserting. Hold bottle upright, grasping bottle cap with fingers. Grasp protective shield with other hand and pull gently to remove. Positions for using this enema: Left-side position: Lie on left side with knees bent and arms resting comfortably. Knee-chest position: Kneel, then lower head and chest forward until left side of face is resting on surface with left arm folded comfortably. Administering enema: With steady pressure, gently insert enema tip into rectum with a slight side-to-side movement, with tip pointing toward navel. Insertion may be easier if person receiving enema bears down, as if having a bowel movement. Doing so helps relax muscles around anus. Do not force enema tip into rectum. Stop using if tip is hard to insert. Forcing the tip into the rectum can cause injury (especially if you have hemorrhoids). If enema tip causes rectal bleeding or pain, get immediate medical care. Squeeze bottle until nearly all liquid is gone. It is not necessary to empty bottle completely, as it contains more liquid than needed. Remove tip from rectum and stay in position until urge to evacuate is strong (usually 1 to 5 minutes). If no urge is felt after 5 minutes of using, try to empty bowel. Call a doctor promptly if no liquid comes out of the rectum after 30 minutes because dehydration could occur. image 1 image 2 image 3

Warnings Dosage Warning Taking more than the recommended dose in 24 hour can be harmful. Do not use if you have a previous kidney problem, congestive heart failure, impaired renal functions, decreased intervascular volume, dehydration, uncorrected electrolyte abnormalities in children under 5 years old for bowel cleansing Ask a doctor before use if you have abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting kidney disease heart problems a sudden change in bowel habits lasting more than 2 weeks already used a laxative for more than a week dehydration Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are on a sodium restricted diet under a doctor's care for any medical condition taking any other prescription or non-prescription medications. Take this product two or more hours before or after other drugs. Laxatives may affect how other drugs work. Stop use and ask a doctor if you have any rectal bleeding do not have a bowel movement within 6 hours have any symptoms that your body is losing more fluid than you are drinking have symptoms of dehydration including thirstiness dizziness urinating less often than normal vomiting These symptoms may indicate a serious condition. If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away: 800-222-1222.

Active ingredients (in each tablespoon)

Purpose

Dibasic sodium phosphate 2.7 g/tablespoon. Saline laxative Monobasic sodium phosphate 7.2 g/tablespoon Saline laxative

Inactive ingredients Cherry flavor, glycerin, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate