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sodium biphosphate/sodium phosphate oral laxative

An oral hyperosmotic saline laxative containing sodium biphosphate and sodium phosphate. Sodium phosphate/sodium biphosphate oral laxative promotes retention of water in the bowel, thereby increasing stool water content and volume, which results in increased gastrointestinal motility and stool transit time and evacuation of colonic contents.
US brand name:Fleet Phospho-soda
Foreign brand name:Fleet Phospho-soda
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