Visicol

Patients preparing for a colonoscopy and other medical procedures have suffered from kidney failure (acute phosphate nephropathy) leading to dialysis and sometimes death after using the Visicol bowel cleansing product. Given the serious nature of the injuries consumers were reporting, the FDA in December 2008 required a Visicol black box warning be added to the labeling of the product.

There is a limited time to file a claim. If you have suffered from Visicol side effects and are interested in whether you are eligible to file a Visicol lawsuit for kidney damage please contact us as soon as possible for a free consultation.

According to the FDA – healthcare professionals should consider the following when choosing a bowel cleanser for their patients:

•    Avoid use of OSP in patients with kidney disease, impaired renal function or perfusion, dehydration, or uncorrected electrolyte abnormalities.
•    Avoid exceeding the recommended OSP doses and avoid concomitant use of laxatives containing sodium phosphate.
•    Use OSP with caution in patients taking diuretics, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, and NSAIDs.
•    Encourage patients to take the correct OSP dose and drink sufficient quantities of fluids during bowel cleansing.  Two published articles suggest that using an electrolyte rehydration solution may decrease the electrolyte abnormalities and hypovolemia associated with OSP bowel cleansing. 1, 6
•    Obtain baseline and post-procedure labs (electrolytes, calcium, phosphate, BUN, and creatinine) in patients who may be at increased risk for a serious adverse event, including those with vomiting and/or signs of dehydration.
•    Use hospitalization and intravenous hydration during bowel cleansing to support frail patients who may be unable to drink an appropriate volume of fluid or may be without assistance at home.

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