Sodium phosphates and colonoscopy: renal failure.
Sodium phosphate solutions used for bowel cleansing before colonoscopy increase the risk of renal failure, especially in the elderly or in patients treated with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or other drugs that can affect renal function.
D000284:Administration, Oral; D002400:Cathartics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003113:Colonoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects*; D010710:Phosphates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000139:chemically induced*; D017670:Sodium Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012996:Solutions
D002400:Cathartics; D010710:Phosphates; D017670:Sodium Compounds; D012996:Solutions