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Carbon Dioxide-Releasing Laxatives

Monograph
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product · Rectal (US FDA 2023).

Accepted Names (English)

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Baking soda(common)Carbonic acid monosodium(common)Cream of tartar(common)Disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate(common)Disodium pyrophosphate(common)Disphosphoric acid disodium salt(common)Monosodium orthophosphate(common)Potassium acid tartrate(common)Potassium bitartrate(common)Potassium hydrogen tartrate(common)Primary sodium phosphate(common)Sodium acid pyrophosphate(common)Sodium bicarbonate(common)Sodium biphosphate(common)Sodium dihydrogen phosphate(common)Sodium hydrogen carbonate(common)Sodium phosphate, monobasic(common)(2R,3R)-2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic acid potassium salt (1:1)(proper)Carbonic acid sodium salt (1:1)(proper)Disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate(proper)Monosodium orthophosphate(proper)Monosodium phosphate(proper)Phosphoric acid sodium salt (1:1)(proper)Phosphoric acid, monosodium salt(proper)Sodium biphosphate(proper)Sodium dihydrogen phosphate(proper)

Accepted Names (French)

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Baking soda(common)Carbonic acid monosodium(common)Cream of tartar(common)Disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate(common)Disodium pyrophosphate(common)Disphosphoric acid disodium salt(common)Monosodium orthophosphate(common)Potassium acid tartrate(common)Potassium bitartrate(common)Potassium hydrogen tartrate(common)Primary sodium phosphate(common)Sodium acid pyrophosphate(common)Sodium bicarbonate(common)Sodium biphosphate(common)Sodium dihydrogen phosphate(common)Sodium hydrogen carbonate(common)Sodium phosphate, monobasic(common)(2R,3R)-2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic acid potassium salt (1:1)(proper)Carbonic acid sodium salt (1:1)(proper)Disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate(proper)Monosodium orthophosphate(proper)Monosodium phosphate(proper)Phosphoric acid sodium salt (1:1)(proper)Phosphoric acid, monosodium salt(proper)Sodium biphosphate(proper)Sodium dihydrogen phosphate(proper)

Approved Health Claims

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  • For relief of occasional constipation and/or irregularity
  • Laxative
  • Promotes evacuation of the lower bowel

Approved Health Claims (Français)

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  • For relief of occasional constipation and/or irregularity
  • Laxative
  • Promotes evacuation of the lower bowel

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are on a sodium-restricted diet (US FDA 2024).
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen (US FDA 2021).
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician promptly in case of bleeding (US FDA 2021).
contraindicationDo not use if you have abdominal pain, nausea, fever or vomiting (US FDA 2023).

Ingredients Covered

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(2R,3R)-2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic acid potassium salt (1:1)Baking sodaCarbonic acid monosodiumCarbonic acid sodium salt (1:1)Cream of tartarDisodium PyrophosphateDisodium dihydrogen pyrophosphateDisodium pyrophosphateDisphosphoric acid disodium saltMonosodium PhosphateMonosodium orthophosphateMonosodium phosphatePhosphoric acid sodium salt (1:1)Phosphoric acid, monosodium saltPotassium acid tartratePotassium bitartratePotassium hydrogen tartratePrimary sodium phosphateSodium Phosphate, MonobasicSodium acid pyrophosphateSodium bicarbonateSodium biphosphateSodium dihydrogen phosphateSodium hydrogen carbonateSodium phosphate, monobasic

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