Sodium phosphate is a combination medicine used in adults to treat constipation and to clean the bowel before a colonoscopy.

Sodium Phosphate is also used to correct the phosphate levels in patients with low phosphate levels in the body. 

Sodium Phosphate is known as saline laxative, which show its working by increasing fluids in the small intestine.

Major & minor side effects for Sodium Phosphate

• Diarrhea
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Bloating
• Dry mouth
• Mood or mental changes
• Dry eyes
• Muscle pain
• Tiredness and weakness

This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant and breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary.

This medicine may alter the electrolyte levels in some patients. 

This medicine can induce sodium and water retention and hence should be used with extreme caution in patients with hypernatremia (increased blood sodium levels) or fluid retention due to the risk of worsening of the patient's condition.

This medicine should be used with extreme caution in patients with kidney and liver impairment, stomach disorders due to the risk of worsening of the patient's condition.

Your doctor may prescribe this medicine for indications other than those stated above in certain specific circumstances, especially if other medicines are not effective. 

This medicine should be used with extreme caution in patients with congestive heart failure due to the risk of worsening of the patient's condition.