Citric acid, magnesium oxide, and sodium picosulfate
Generic name: citric acid, magnesium oxide, and sodium picosulfate [ SIT-rik-AS-id, mag-NEE-zee-um-OX-ide, and-SOE-dee-um-PEE-koe-SUL-fate ]
Brand names: Clenpiq, Prepopik
Dosage forms: oral powder for reconstitution (12 g-3.5 g-10 mg); oral solution (12 g-3.5 g-10 mg/160 mL)
Drug class:Laxatives
What is citric acid, magnesium oxide, and sodium picosulfate?
Citric acid, magnesium oxide, and sodium picosulfate is a combination medicine that causes diarrhea for the purpose of cleaning your colon before a colonoscopy. Cleaning the colon allows the inside of your colon to be seen more clearly on the colonoscopy.
citric acid, magnesium oxide, and sodium picosulfate is for use in adults and children at least 9 years old.
Citric acid, magnesium oxide, and sodium picosulfate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
This medicine can cause severe dehydration, which can lead to a serious electrolyte imbalance, seizures, kidney failure, or abnormal heartbeats that can cause death.
The risk of dehydration is highest in people with heart problems or kidney disease, or if you take certain other medicines. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using.
Call your doctor if you are sick with vomiting and cannot drink enough water for your bowel prep, or if you have a headache, dizziness, or decreased urination.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use citric acid, magnesium oxide, and sodium picosulfate if you are allergic to citric acid, magnesium oxide, or sodium picosulfate, or if you have:
kidney disease;
a bowel obstruction, ileus, colitis or toxic megacolon;
a dilated intestine;
a perforation (a hole or tear) of your intestines; or
slow digestion.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
dehydration and an electrolyte imbalance (such as low levels of potassium, magnesium, or sodium in your blood);
a stomach or intestinal disorder, including ulcerative colitis;
