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SODIUM SULFATE, POTASSIUM SULFATE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE

Generic: sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, magnesium sulfate

Verified·Apr 23, 2026
Manufacturer
Braintree
NDC
43386-700
RxCUI
1001689
Route
ORAL
ICD-10 indication
K59.00

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About SODIUM SULFATE, POTASSIUM SULFATE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE

What is this medication? Sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, and magnesium sulfate is a combination of osmotic laxatives prescribed to cleanse the colon in adults prior to a colonoscopy. It works by drawing large amounts of water into the colon, which results in frequent, watery bowel movements. This process effectively flushes out stool and debris from the gastrointestinal tract, ensuring that the physician has a clear view of the colon walls during the medical examination to detect abnormalities or polyps.

This medication is typically provided as a liquid concentrate that must be diluted with water before consumption according to a specific schedule. It is often taken in two separate doses, usually starting the evening before the procedure and finishing the morning of the appointment. Because the medication causes significant fluid loss, it is essential to drink plenty of additional clear liquids as directed to prevent dehydration. Patients must follow a restricted diet and avoid solid foods while using this bowel preparation kit.

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  • Patient Copay Amount: $50 for commercially insured patients with product coverage; $60 for commercially insured patients without product coverage and cash-paying/uninsured patients.
  • Maximum Annual Benefit Limit: Not Publicly Available (Note: Savings are subject to a "program maximum" and the offer is limited to one use).
  • Core Eligibility Restrictions: Patients must be 18 years of age or older and residents of the United States. The offer is not valid for patients whose prescriptions are reimbursed under Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal or state healthcare program. The offer is non-transferable and limited to one use.
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Prescribing information

From the FDA-approved label for SODIUM SULFATE, POTASSIUM SULFATE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE. Official source: DailyMed (NLM) · Label effective Dec 15, 2025

Indications and usage
1 INDICATIONS & USAGE Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution is indicated for cleansing of the colon as a preparation for colonoscopy in adults. Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution is an osmotic laxative indicated for cleansing of the colon in preparation for colonoscopy in adults ( 1 )
Dosage and administration
2 DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution should be taken as a split-dose oral regimen. The dose for colon cleansing requires administration of two bottles of Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution. Each bottle is administered as 16 ounces of diluted Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution with an additional 1 quart of water taken orally. The total volume of liquid required for colon cleansing (using two bottles) is 3 quarts (approximately 2.8 L) taken orally prior to the colonoscopy in the following way: Split-Dose (Two-Day) Regimen Day prior to colonoscopy: A light breakfast may be consumed, or have only clear liquids on the day before colonoscopy. Avoid red and purple liquids, milk, and alcoholic beverages. Early in the evening prior to colonoscopy: pour the contents of one bottle of Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution into the mixing container provided. Fill the container with water to the 16 ounce fill line, and drink the entire amount. Drink two additional containers filled to the 16 ounce line with water over the next hour. Day of colonoscopy: Have only clear liquids until after the colonoscopy. Avoid red and purple liquids, milk, and alcoholic beverages. The morning of colonoscopy (10 to 12 hours after the evening dose): pour the contents of the second bottle of Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution into the mixing container provided. Fill the container with water to the 16 ounce fill line, and drink the entire amount. Drink two additional containers filled to the 16 ounce line with water over the next hour. Complete all Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution and required water at least two hours prior to colonoscopy or as directed by physician. Dilute the solution prior to use. See FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION for complete dosing and administration instructions ( 2 ) Split Dose (2-Day) Regimen Evening before colonoscopy: dilute one bottle with water to a total volume of 16 ounces (up to the fill line) and drink the entire amount. Drink 32 ounces of water over the next hour. Next morning: repeat both steps using the second bottle. Complete preparation at least 2 hours before colonoscopy or as directed by physician.
Contraindications
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS Gastrointestinal obstruction Bowel perforation Gastric retention Ileus Toxic colitis or toxic megacolon Known allergies to components of the kit [see Description (11) ] Gastrointestinal obstruction ( 4 , 5.6 ) Bowel perforation ( 4 , 5.6 ) Gastric retention ( 4 ) Ileus ( 4 ) Toxic colitis or toxic megacolon ( 4 ) Known allergies to components of the kit ( 4 , 11 )
Warnings and precautions
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Risk of fluid and electrolyte abnormalities, arrhythmias, seizures and renal impairment– assess concurrent medications and consider testing in some patients ( 5.1 , 5.2 , 5.3 ) Patients with renal insufficiency– use caution, ensure adequate hydration and consider testing ( 5.4 ) Suspected GI obstruction or perforation – rule out the diagnosis before administration ( 4 , 5.6 ) Patients at risk for aspiration – observe during administration ( 5.7 ) Not for direct ingestion – dilute and take with additional water ( 5.8 ) 5.1 Serious Fluid and Serum Chemistry Abnormalities Advise all patients to hydrate adequately before, during, and after the use of Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution. If a patient develops significant vomiting or signs of dehydration after taking Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution, consider performing post-colonoscopy lab tests (electrolytes, creatinine, and BUN). Fluid and electrolyte disturbances can lead to serious adverse events including cardiac arrhythmias, seizures and renal impairment. Patients with electrolyte abnormalities should have them corrected before treatment with Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution. In addition, use caution when prescribing Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution for patients with conditions, or who are using medications, that increase the risk for fluid and electrolyte disturbances or may increase the risk of adverse events of seizure, arrhythmias, and renal impairment. [See Drug Interactions (7.1)] Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution can cause temporary elevations in uric acid. [See Adverse Reactions (6.1) ]. Uric acid fluctuations in patients with gout may precipitate an acute flare. The potential for uric acid elevation should be considered before administering Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution to patients with gout or other disorders of uric acid metabolism. 5.2 Cardiac Arrhythmias There have been rare reports of serious arrhythmias associated with the use of ionic osmotic laxative products for bowel preparation. Use caution when prescribing Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution for patients at increased risk of arrhythmias (e.g., patients with a history of prolonged QT, uncontrolled arrhythmias, recent myocardial infarction, unstable angina, congestive heart failure, or cardiomyopathy). Pre-dose and post-colonoscopy ECGs should be considered in patients at increased risk of serious cardiac arrhythmias. 5.3 Seizures There have been reports of generalized tonic-clonic seizures and/or loss of consciousness associated with use of bowel preparation products in patients with no prior history of seizures. The seizure cases were associated with electrolyte abnormalities (e.g., hyponatremia, hypokalemia, hypocalcemia, and hypomagnesemia) and low serum osmolality. The neurologic abnormalities resolved with correction of fluid and electrolyte abnormalities. Use caution when prescribing Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution for patients with a history of seizures and in patients at increased risk of seizure, such as patients taking medications that lower the seizure threshold (e.g., tricyclic antidepressants), patients withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, or patients with known or suspected hyponatremia. 5.4 Renal Impairment Use caution when prescribing Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution for patients with impaired renal function or patients taking concomitant medications that may affect renal function (such as diuretics, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). Advise these patients of the importance of adequate hydration, and consider performing baseline and post-colonoscopy laboratory tests (electrolytes, creatinine, and BUN) in these patients. 5.5 Colonic Mucosal Ulcerations and Ischemic Colitis Administration of osmotic laxative products may produce colonic mucosal aphthous ulcerations, and there have been reports of more serious cases of ischemic colitis requiring hospitalization. Concurrent use of stimulant laxatives and Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution may increase these risks. The potential for mucosal ulcerations resulting from the bowel preparation should be considered when interpreting colonoscopy findings in patients with known or suspect inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). 5.6 Use in Patients with Significant Gastrointestinal Disease If gastrointestinal obstruction or perforation is suspected, perform appropriate diagnostic studies to rule out these conditions before administering Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution. Use with caution in patients with severe active ulcerative colitis. 5.7 Aspiration Use with caution in patients with impaired gag reflex and patients prone to regurgitation or aspiration. Such patients should be observed during administration of Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution. 5.8 Not for Direct Ingestion Each bottle must be diluted with water to a final volume of 16 ounces and ingestion of additional water as recommended is important to patient tolerance. Direct ingestion of the undiluted solution may increase the risk of nausea, vomiting, dehydration, and electrolyte disturbances.
Drug interactions
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Some drugs increase risks due to fluid and electrolyte changes ( 7.1 ) Oral medication taken within 1 hour of start of each dose might not be absorbed properly ( 7.2 ) 7.1 Drugs That May Increase Risks Due to Fluid and Electrolyte Abnormalities Use caution when prescribing Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution for patients with conditions, or who are using medications, that increase the risk for fluid and electrolyte disturbances or may increase the risk of adverse events of seizure, arrhythmias, and prolonged QT in the setting of fluid and electrolyte abnormalities. Consider additional patient evaluations as appropriate [see Warnings (5) ] in patients taking these concomitant medications. 7.2 Potential for Altered Drug Absorption Oral medication administered within one hour of the start of each Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution dose may be flushed from the gastrointestinal tract, and the medication may not be absorbed properly.
Adverse reactions
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS Most common adverse reactions (≥3%) are: overall discomfort, abdominal fullness, nausea, abdominal cramping, and vomiting ( 6 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 1-866-403-7592 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch . 6.1 Clinical Studies Experience Because clinical studies are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical studies of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in clinical studies of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. In a multicenter, controlled clinical trial comparing Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution with a bowel prep containing polyethylene glycol and electrolytes (PEG + E) that were administered in a split-dose (2-day) regimen, the most common adverse reactions after administration of Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution were overall discomfort, abdominal distention, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and headache; see Table 1, below. Less common Adverse Reactions occurring were AV Block (1 case) and CK increase. In this study, patients receiving Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution were limited to a light breakfast followed by clear liquids; patients receiving the PEG + E bowel prep were allowed to have a normal breakfast and a light lunch, followed by clear liquids. Table 1: Treatment-Emergent Adverse Reactions Observed in at Least 2% of Patients on the Split-Dose (2-Day) Regimen Symptom Split-Dose (2-Day) Regimen Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and MagnesiumSulfate Oral SolutionN=190 PEG + EProductN=189 Overall Discomfort 54% 67% Abdominal Distension 40% 52% Abdominal Pain 36% 43% Nausea 36% 33% Vomiting 8% 4% Headache 1.1% 0.5% Table 2 shows the percentages of patients who developed new abnormalities of important electrolytes and uric acid after completing the bowel preparation with either Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution or PEG+E administered as a split-dose (2-day) regimen. Table 2: Patients with Normal Baseline Serum Chemistry with A Shift to an Abnormal Value While on the Split-Dose (2-Day) Regimen Day of Colonoscopy n (%)* Day 30 n (%)* Anion gap (high) † Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution 14 (8.9) 3 (1.9) PEG + Electrolytes 12 (7.6) 2 (1.4) Bicarbonate (low) Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution 20 (12.7) 7 (4.4) PEG + Electrolytes 24 (15.2) 4 (2.7) Bilirubin, total (high) Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution 14 (8.5) 0 (0) PEG + Electrolytes 20 (11.7) 3 (1.9) BUN (high) Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution 2 (1.6) 14 (11.2) PEG + Electrolytes 4 (2.9) 19 (14.5) Calcium (high) Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution 16 (10.4) 8 (5.2) PEG + Electrolytes 6 (3.7) 6 (3.9) Chloride (high) Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution 4 (2.4) 6 (3.7) PEG + Electrolytes 20 (12.2) 6 (3.8) Creatinine (high) Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution 3 (1.9) 5 (3.2) PEG + Electrolytes 2 (1.2) 8 (5.2) Osmolality (high) Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution 8 (5.8) NA PEG + Electrolytes 19 (12.9) NA Osmolality (low) Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution 3 (2.2) NA PEG + Electrolytes 2 (1.4) NA Potassium (high) Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution 3 (1.8) 6 (3.7) PEG + Electrolytes 5 (2.9) 8 (4.9) Sodium (low) Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution 5 (3.1) 1 (0.6) PEG + Electrolytes 4 (2.3) 2 (1.2) Uric acid (high) Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution 27 (23.5) 13 (11.5) PEG + Electrolytes 12 (9.5) 20 (16.7) *Percent (n/N) of patients where N=number of patients with normal baseline who had abnormal values at the timepoint(s) of interest. †Patients with normal bicarbonate at baseline who developed low bicarbonate (≤ 21 mEq/L) and high anion gap (≥ 13 mEq/L) on Day of Colonoscopy or Day 30. There were also 408 patients who participated in a study in which either Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution or PEG+E were administered in an evening-only (1-day) regimen. Higher rates of overall discomfort, abdominal distention, and nausea were observed with the evening-only (1-day) regimen compared to the split-dose (2-day) regimen for both preparations. Patients treated with Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution had increased rates of vomiting with the evening-only (1-day) regimen. An evening-only (1-day) dosing regimen was associated with higher rates of abnormal values for some electrolytes when compared to the split-dose (2-day) regimen for both preparations. For Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution, the evening-only (1-day) regimen was associated with higher rates of total bilirubin (high), BUN (high), creatinine (high), osmolality (high), potassium (high) and uric acid (high) than the Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution split dose (2-day) regimen. Administration of Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution in an evening-only (1-day) dosing regimen is not recommended.
Use in pregnancy
8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS 8.1 Pregnancy Teratogenic effects: Pregnancy Category C. Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution. It is also not known whether Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity. Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed. 8.3 Nursing Mothers It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution is administered to a nursing woman. 8.4 Pediatric Use Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established. 8.5 Geriatric Use Of the 375 patients who received Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution in clinical trials, 94 (25%) were 65 years of age or older, and 25 (7%) were 75 years of age or older. No overall differences in safety or effectiveness of Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution administered as a split-dose (2-day) regimen were observed between geriatric patients and younger patients. Geriatric patients reported more vomiting when Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution was given as a one-day preparation.

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Medicare Part D coverage

How SODIUM SULFATE, POTASSIUM SULFATE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE appears across Medicare Part D plan formularies nationally. Source: CMS monthly Prescription Drug Plan file (2026-04-30).

Covered by plans

78%

4,313 of 5,509 plans

Most common tier

Tier 4

On 29% of covering formularies

Prior authorization required

0%

of covering formularies

TierFormularies on this tierShare
Tier 1 (preferred generic)65
21%
Tier 2 (generic)71
23%
Tier 3 (preferred brand)80
26%
Tier 4 (non-preferred brand)90
29%

Step therapy: 0% of formularies

Quantity limits: 0% of formularies

Coverage breadth: 306 of 65 formularies

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