Phosphosoda Special Precautions

Talk to the doctor before using Phospho-Soda: If the patient is already taking other medicines, also see Interactions.
In patient older than 55 years or frail people, the fluid and electrolyte (water-salt) balance may be impaired with the use of Phospho-Soda. This disturbance may be fatal. Talk to the doctor before using Phopho-Soda.
During the use of Phospho-Soda, faeces will be abundant and more liquid. Also it is very important that the patient drinks as much water as possible. In fact, if the patient drinks too little, there is a risk of dehydration and too weak volemia (circulating blood volume).
If the patient suffers from any of the following: heart disease, such as myocardial infarction or angina pectoris (angor); hypotension; dehydration; hypovolemia (decreased intravascular volume); slowing down of gastric or intestinal activity, decreased bowel transit time, bowel obstruction or active colitis; colon inflammation; fluid and electrolyte imbalance.
If the patient do not absorb sufficient liquid.
If the patient is on a sodium-free (salt-free) diet.
After a gastrointestinal procedure, because gastrointestinal transit may be delayed.
If the patient has an artificial anus.
Children with congenital megacolon are exposed to a risk of dehydration caused by the sudden increase in sodium blood levels.
In case of use of diuretics, of some antihypertensives and anti-inflammatory analgaesics (of NSAID type), or other drugs which can affect renal perfusion or function.
This medicine takes usually about half an hour to 6 hours to act following administration. If no intestinal transit is seen within 6 hours following the use of the first or the second dose of Phospho-Soda, discontinue immediately the administration and talk to a doctor.
Dependency and intestinal problems may occur if the patient uses Phospho-Soda frequently or on the long term.
The patient can talk to the doctor if one of the warnings mentioned concerns him/her or has affected the patient in the past. Talk to the doctor before using Phospho-Soda.
Driving and using machines: Phospho-Soda can cause dizziness, probably as a result of dehydration. It can cause a mild to moderate effect on the ability to drive cars or use machines.
Phospho-Soda contains sodium: Each bottle contains 5.0 g of sodium per 45 mL. If the patient is on a sodium-free (salt-free) diet, he/she cannot use this medicine.