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Sodium picosulfate (INN, also known as sodium picosulphate) is a contact laxative used as a treatment for constipation or to prepare the large bowel before colonoscopy or surgery. It is sold under the trade names Sodipic Picofast, Laxoberal, Laxoberon,〔(Website of Merck Pakistan )〕 Purg-Odan, Picolax, Picoprep,〔(Picoprep study at ingentaconnect ) 'Picoprep-3 Is a Superior Colonoscopy Preparation to Fleet: A Randomized, Controlled Trial Comparing the Two Bowel Preparations' study at St George Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia〕 Guttalax, Namilax, Pico-Salax〔(PICO SALAX Product Information )〕 and Prepopik 〔(FDA approves new colon-cleansing drug for colonoscopy prep )〕 among others. ==Effects== Orally administered sodium picosulfate is generally used for thorough evacuation of the bowel, usually for patients who are preparing to undergo a colonoscopy. It works very quickly, so access to a toilet at all times is recommended. It starts off by making bowel movements looser and more frequent, but within an hour or so of taking it the patient should experience diarrhea. The most common side effects of picosulfate are abdominal cramps and diarrhea. The use of sodium picosulfate has also been associated with certain electrolyte disturbances, such as hyponatremia and hypokalemia.〔 (Free full text ) from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration〕 Patients are often required to drink large amounts of clear fluids as well as rehydrate to reestablish the electrolyte balance. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sodium picosulfate」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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