![]() In at-risk patients, including elderly patients, consider obtaining baseline and post-treatment sodium, potassium, calcium, chloride, bicarbonate, phosphate, blood urea nitrogen and creatinine values, and consider using the lower end of the dosage range. In patients with heart disease, acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina, pre-existing electrolyte disturbances, increased risk for electrolyte disturbances (e.g., dehydration, gastric retention, bowel perforation, colitis, ileus, inability to take adequate oral fluid, concomitant use of diuretics or other medications that affect electrolytes), with debilitated or elderly patients or with patients who are taking medications known to prolong the QT interval. In patients with clinically significant impairment of renal function, megacolon, gastrointestinal obstruction, ascites, congestive heart failure or in children under 5 years of age. ![]() PROFESSIONAL USE WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS. This product produces a bowel movement in Versatile in action as a laxative or purgative, according to dosage. For use as part of a bowel cleansing regimen in preparing the colon for colonoscopy, other endoscopic and radiologic examinations and surgery. Do not freeze.Īs a laxative, for the relief of occasional constipation. This product is sugar free and can be refrigerated to improve taste. ![]() To report adverse reactions due to the Vi-Jon’s laxatives, consumers can use the FDA’s voluntary reporting program.Each Tablespoon (15 mL) of Unflavored or Natural Ginger-lemon flavor FLEET® Phospho-soda® oral saline laxative contains 7.2 g monobasic sodium phosphate monohydrate and 2.7 g dibasic sodium phosphate heptahydrate in a stable, buffered aqueous solution. Louis, is investigating the three reports of “serious adverse reactions,” which they say could have come from consuming the laxatives.Ĭonsumers should not use the laxatives and can return them to where they were bought. The company added its cherry and grape flavors to the recall on Monday. ![]() The first recall came after a third party discovered gluconacetobacter liquefaciens had contaminated the laxatives, according to the FDA. The initial recall of the laxative’s lemon flavor came on July 14. The recall includes all three flavors of Vi-Jon’s Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution, available at nationwide wholesalers and retailers including CVS, Rite Aid, Walmart, Walgreens, Harris Teeter, Kroger, Publix and others.Ĭheck to see if your laxatives are affected by looking at the National Drug Code (NDC) and the Universal Product Code (UPC): Affected BrandĭISCOUNT DRUG MART 10OZ LEMON MAG CITRATE Anyone who’s immunocompromised and consumes Vi-Jon LLC’s infected laxatives is at increased risk of serious health complications. ![]()
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