Magnesium sulfate, potassium chloride, and sodium sulfate
Generic name: magnesium sulfate, potassium chloride, and sodium sulfate [ mag-NEE-zee-um-SUL-fate, poe-TASS-ee-um-KLOR-ide, and-SOE-dee-um-SUL-fate ]
Brand name: Sutab
Dosage form: oral tablet (0.225 g-0.188 g-1.479 g)
Drug class:Laxatives
What is magnesium sulfate, potassium chloride, and sodium sulfate (Sutab)?
Magnesium, potassium, and sodium are electrolyte minerals that occur naturally in body fluids.
Magnesium, potassium, and sodium sulfates (Sutab) is a combination medicine that causes diarrhea for the purpose of cleaning your colon before a colonoscopy. Cleaning the colon (bowel prep) allows the inside of your colon to be seen more clearly on the colonoscopy.
Magnesium, potassium, and sodium sulfates 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, or kidney failure.
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 Sutab if you are allergic to magnesium sulfate, potassium sulfate, or sodium sulfate, or if you have:
a bowel obstruction, 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:
heart problems, including long QT syndrome;
a stomach or intestinal disorder such as ulcerative colitis;
trouble swallowing;
an electrolyte imbalance (such as low levels of potassium, magnesium, or sodium in your blood);
a seizure;
kidney disease; or
