Prepopik is a combination of sodium picosulfate and magnesium citrate.
Contra-indicated in patients with severely reduced renal function, gastrointestinal obstruction or ileus, bowel perforation, toxic colitis or toxic megacolon, or gastric retention.
- TRADE NAMES: Pico-Salax (Ferring); Prepopik (Ferring)
- INDICATIONS: Laxative for colon cleansing prior to colonoscopy
- CLASS: Stimulant laxative
- HALF-LIFE: ~7 hours
- FDA APPROVAL DATE: 07/17/2012
- CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Antibiotics, Antipsychotics, Carbamazepine, Cardiac glycosides, Chlorpromazine, Corticosteroids, Digoxin, Diuretics, NSAIDs, Oral iron, Penicillamine, SSRIs, Tetracycline, Tricyclic antidepressants
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