Patient Information:
Cellulose Sodium Phosphate- Systemic
1.Allergies-
Tell your doctor if you are have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to
cellulose sodium phosphate. Also tell your doctoor if you are allergic to any other
substances such as foods. preservatives or dyes.
2. Diet-
Make sure that you are on any special diet, such as low-sodium or low-sugar diet
Also tell your doctor if your diet containd large amounts of milk or other dairy
products , spinach, (other dark green leafy vegetables) chocalates, brewed tea,
or rhubarb or if you are taking vitamin C or magnesium supplements
3.Pregnancy-
Studies have not been done in either humans or animals. However,prgnant woman
usually need more calcium intheir diet, and should not take cellilose sodium
phosphate unless it is clearly needed. Be sure you have discussed the benefits
with your doctor.
4. Breast-feeding-
It is known whether cellulose sodium phosphate passes into breast milk.
However, this medication has not reported to cause problems in nursing
babies
5.Children-
Although there is no specific information comparing cellulose sodium phosphate
in children with use in other age groups, it use is not recommended in children
16 years of age because of increased need for calcium in growing children
5.Older adults-
Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore,
it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way than they do in
younger adults, or if they cause different side effects or problems in older people.
There is no specific information comparing use of cellulose sodium phosphate
in the elderly with use in other age groups
6. Other 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 such cases your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions
may be necessary.
It is especially important that your doctor should know if you are taking any of
the following-
7. Other medical problems-
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of cellulose
sodium phosphate . Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other
medical problems especially-
Bone disease- cellulose sodium phosphate may make the condition
worse
Edema or swelling or
Heart disease - the high sodium content of cellulose sodium phosphate
may cause the body to hold water
Intestinal problems or
Parathyphoid disease or problems - cellulose sodium phosphate may
increase the risk of bone problems
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