Fleet Phospho Soda® Side Effects
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Generically known as sodium phosphate, Fleet Phospho Soda® is a oral laxative that is prescribed to patients before they undergo a colonoscopy, surgery and other medical procedures. Fleet Phospho Soda® is made by C.B. Fleet and may also be sold under the following brand names:
- Viscol (made by Salix Pharmaceuticals)
- OsmoPrep (also made by Salix Pharmaceuticals).
Despite being an effective bowel cleanser, however, Fleet Phospho Soda® has been reported to cause a range of serious side effects.
What To Do After a Fleet Phospho Soda® Side Effect?
Patients who have experienced severe injuries from Fleet Phospho Soda®:
- should seek emergency medical care for the best chances of recovery
- may have a legal claim against C.B. Fleet
- should meet with an experienced defective drug attorney to learn more about their legal rights
Severe Side Effects of Fleet Phospho Soda®
In most cases, Fleet Phospho Soda® will only cause mild, passing side effects, including bloating, nausea, dizziness and/or headache.
Rarely, however, patients will develop the following severe health complications after taking Fleet Phospho Soda®:
- acute phosphate nephropathy (a serious kidney condition in which phosphate crystals forms on the kidneys and significantly impair its function)
- arrhythmia
- no bowel movement after use
- rectal bleeding and sores
- renal (kidney) failure
- seizures
- severe allergic reaction
Symptoms of such severe Fleet Phospho Soda® side effects can include (but aren't limited to):
- abdominal pain
- bloating
- breathing difficulties
- confusion
- decreased urine production
- diarrhea
- fatigue
- loss of appetite
- nausea and/or vomiting
- problems urinating
- skin rash and/or hives
Should Fleet Phospho Soda® users start developing any of these symptoms, it's vital that they seek immediate medical attention to prevent further damage to their health.
Fleet Phospho Soda®: FDA Warnings, Recalls and Lawsuits
On December 12, 2008, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a nationwide warning to alert patients about the risks associated with taking Fleet Phospho Soda®. Along with publicizing the dangers of this bowel cleansing medication, the FDA's alert also:
- required C.B. Fleet to include “black box” warnings on all Fleet Phospho Soda® packaging (This is the strictest level of FDA warning, as it highlights a drug's potential of causing life-threatening side effects.)
- mandated that C.B. Fleet conduct further clinical trials to more fully assess the extent of Fleet Phospho Soda®'s side effects
- prompted C.B. Fleet to voluntarily recall all of its over-the-counter Fleet Phospho Soda® products
Regardless of these measures, however, many patients have been and will continue to be severely injured after taking Fleet Phospho Soda®. Injured parties will likely be entitled to a settlement for their injuries and losses by pursuing a defective drug lawsuit.
If You Have Been Injured by Fleet Phospho Soda®
Have you or a loved one been injured after taking Fleet Phospho Soda®? If so, contact us to speak with an experienced Fleet Phospho Soda® attorney who specializes in drug recall litigation & lawsuits. Let us help you win the compensation you need and deserve.
