Before Using
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, and magnesium sulfate (oral route), the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of Suprep Bowel Prep Kit® in children younger than 12 years of age. Safety and efficacy have not been established.
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of ColPrep Kit® in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.
Geriatric
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of ColPrep Kit® or Suprep Bowel Prep Kit® in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related liver, kidney, or heart problems, and unwanted effects (eg, fluid or electrolyte imbalance), which may require caution in patients receiving Suprep Bowel Prep Kit®.
Breastfeeding
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
Other Medical Problems
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
Angina (chest pain), unstable or
Congestive heart failure or
Electrolyte imbalance (eg, low calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium in the blood) or
Fluid imbalance or
Heart attack, recent or
Heart disease (eg, cardiomyopathy) or
Heart rhythm problems (eg, prolonged QT interval, uncontrolled arrhythmia), history of or
Withdrawal from alcohol or benzodiazepines (eg, alprazolam, clonazepam, diazepam, lorazepam, Xanax®)—May increase risk for seizures, arrhythmia, or kidney problems.
Dehydration or
Gout or
Inflammatory bowel disease or
Kidney disease or
Seizures, history of or
Trouble swallowing or
Ulcerative colitis, active and severe—Use with caution. May make these conditions worse.
Gastric retention (problems with emptying of food or fluid from the stomach) or
Intestinal problems (eg, blockage, ileus, perforation) or
Toxic colitis or
Toxic megacolon (a very dilated intestine)—Should not be used in patients with these conditions.
