ColPrep Kit (Oral)

Generic name:sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, and magnesium sulfate (oral route) [ SOE-dee-um-SUL-fate, poe-TAS-ee-um-SUL-fate, mag-NEE-zee-um-SUL-fate ]
Drug class:Laxatives

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Nov 21, 2021.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• ColPrep Kit
• Suprep Bowel Prep Kit

Available Dosage Forms:

• Solution

Therapeutic Class: Laxative, Hyperosmotic

Uses for ColPrep Kit

Sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, and magnesium sulfate combination is used to cleanse the colon (bowel) before a colonoscopy. This medicine is a laxative. It works by causing you to have diarrhea to clean your colon. Cleaning your colon will help your doctor see the inside of your colon more clearly during colonoscopy.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Before using ColPrep Kit

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of Suprep Bowel Prep Kit® in children younger than 12 years of age. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of ColPrep Kit® in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of ColPrep Kit® or Suprep Bowel Prep Kit® in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related liver, kidney, or heart problems, and unwanted effects (eg, fluid or electrolyte imbalance), which may require caution in patients receiving Suprep Bowel Prep Kit®.

Breastfeeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare...