which bowel prep to use now that most of the OTC sodium phosphate solutions are off the shelves

February 2009

We're getting asked which bowel prep to use now that most of the OTC sodium phosphate solutions are off the shelves.

Sodium phosphate solutions (Fleet Phospho-soda, etc) are inexpensive and easier to take than PEG solutions (GoLytely, etc).

The problem is sodium phosphate can cause acute renal injury due to precipitation of calcium phosphate crystals in the kidneys.

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