Fleet Phospho-soda Prep
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Fleet Phospho-soda Prep
Fleet Phospho-soda is an over-the-counter oral sodium phosphate solution typically used for the occassional treatment of constipation. During the 1990s the manufacturer, C.B. Fleet Co., began marketing increased dosages of the drug for use as a bowel cleanser prior to medical procedures such as colonoscopies. However, the FDA never approved the drug at such increased dosages.
High doses of the drug have been found to cause kidney damage – possibly severe enough to require dialysis or kidney transplants. In some cases, the kidney damage was severe enough to lead to death. Accordingly, in December 2008, the FDA ordered a recall of the Fleet products used as a medical procedure preparation.
If you or a loved one has used Fleet Phospho-soda as a bowel cleanser prior to a medical procedure (such as colonoscopy) and experienced kidney damage, contact us today to explore your legal rights. The law varies as to the amount of time you have to file a claim. Therefore it is important that you contact an attorney as soon as possible to discuss your case.
