Sodium Sulfate / Magnesium Sulfate / Potassium Chloride: brand names and study card

Sodium Sulfate / Magnesium Sulfate / Potassium Chloride — Osmotic laxative (sulfate tablet bowel prep). Study the mechanism, listed uses and warnings from the US label on one sourced card.

Generic name: Sodium Sulfate / Magnesium Sulfate / Potassium Chloride
Brands: Sutab
Class: Osmotic laxative (sulfate tablet bowel prep)
Mechanism: Sodium and magnesium sulfate act osmotically, retaining water in the colon lumen and producing loose stools.
Used for: Colon cleansing before colonoscopy (adults)
Common side effects: Nausea; Abdominal distension; Vomiting; Upper abdominal pain
Warnings: Fluid and electrolyte abnormalities; Cardiac arrhythmias, seizures; Contraindicated in GI obstruction or perforation
Interactions: Drugs raising fluid/electrolyte risk; Tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones, iron, digoxin; Stimulant laxatives

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Practice

Pronunciation

Sodium Sulfate: SOE-dee-um SUL-fate · Magnesium Sulfate: mag-NEE-zee-um SUL-fate · Potassium Chloride: poe-TAS-ee-um KLOR-ide

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Body system

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