To the Editor: Ezri et al. 1 described serum electrolyte changes following ingestion of cathartics prior to bowel resection surgery. The authors dosed 90 mL of Fleet® Phospho-soda® to their subjects. This is twice the recommended dose of 30-45 mL according to the current professional Fleet® Phospho-soda® labelling. 2 Fleet® Phospho-soda® should be used only at the recommended dosage and only in patients that do not have contraindications to the drug product.
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