Composition
Liqd: Per 120 ml: Sodium biphosphate 19.2 gm, sodium phosphate 7.2 gm, sodium contents in 120 ml 4.5 gm. Fleet Enema Liqd: Dibasic Sodium phosphate 10.24 gm, monobasic sodium phosphate 12.8 g
Indications & Dosage
Constipation, bowel clearance for surgical and other procedure: Adults: 1 enema inserted to full length of nozzle. Children below 3 yr: same dose (insert to half nozzle length); above 3 yr: same as adult.
Contraindications
Severe colitis, ascites, congestive cardiac failure, gastricretention, GI obstruction, GI perforation, toxic megacolon, increased colonic absorption, inflammatory bowel disease
Precautions
Cardiac disease, colitis, elderly and debilitated patients, fluid and electrolyte disturbances, hypovolaemia, impaired gag reflex or possibility of regurgitation or aspiration, uncontrolled hypertension
Interactions
Calcium antagonists, diuretics, lithium, oral contraceptives, anticonvulsants, anti-diabetics, antibiotics.
Side Effects
Abdominal distention and pain, nausea, vomiting, dehydration, dizziness, headache, arrhythmias, asthenia, chest pain, electrolyte disturbances, renal failure, local irritation.