OsmoPrep
The colonoscopy prep that's a pill. Not a liquid.
OsmoPrep Tablets change the way you experience a colonoscopy preparation. A colonoscopy prep previously meant drinking a lot of bad-tasting liquid. OsmoPrep makes your prep easier by
allowing you to take virtually tasteless tablets with your choice of clear liquids.
Discovering a colonoscopy prep with a difference.
Most people dread getting a colonoscopy and taking the prep—in fact, the bowel prep process is the top reason people avoid getting colonoscopies.
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However, an effective prep is necessary to get accurate results. When the colon is prepared adequately, a colonoscopy may detect the early signs of colon cancer. Research reports that more
than 50% of colon cancer deaths can be prevented with regular screening combined with a healthy lifestyle.
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What makes OsmoPrep different from liquid bowel preps, is the fact that it is a pill prep. This gives you the choice of
what clear liquid you take it with—many people seem to enjoy this freedom of choice. In clinical trials, 95% of people who took
OsmoPrep said they would choose it again.
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Talk to your healthcare provider about OsmoPrep.
Read through the OsmoPrep web site to learn more about this alternative to liquid preps, the prep process, colonoscopies,
and colon cancer. If you have questions, ask your healthcare provider for additional information.
Learn more about OsmoPrep—The Tablet Colon Prep.
References
- Harewood GC, Wiersema MJ, Melton LJ III. A prospective, controlled assessment of factors influencing acceptance of screening colonoscopy. Am J Gastroenterol. 2002;97:3186-3194.
- Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention. Colon Cancer. Available at http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/cancer/cancers/colon/riskfactors/prevent_crc.htm. Accessed May 11, 2007.
- Rex DK, Schwartz H, Goldstein M, et al. Safety and colon-cleansing efficacy of a new residue-free formulation of sodium phosphate tablets. Am J Gastroenterol. 2006;101:2594-2604.
Important Information About OsmoPrep
OsmoPrep Tablets are used to clean the colon before colonoscopy in adults aged 18 years or older. Do not take OsmoPrep if you are allergic or hypersensitive to sodium phosphate salts or to any of the
ingredients in OsmoPrep. Before considering OsmoPrep, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including any heart conditions such as congestive heart failure, any kidney impairment such
as electrolyte disturbances, any abdominal problems such as bowel obstruction or motility issues, and any history of seizures. Also tell your doctor about any medications that you are taking or if you may
be pregnant. The most common side effects in studies with OsmoPrep were abdominal bloating, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Adequate hydration before, during, and after the use of OsmoPrep Tablets is
recommended.
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