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Educational materials and links

If you're just beginning to learn about colon cancer and colonoscopies, this page can be a valuable resource to you and your family. You will find links to educational resources that can help you learn more about colon cancer and colonoscopies.

Educational materials

The OsmoPrep Colonoscopy Preparation brochure

This educational patient brochure quickly covers most subjects surrounding getting ready for a colonoscopy.

What is the colon?

Get a brief explanation of the lower gastrointestinal system.

FAQs About Colon Cancer brochure

Here, the most common questions about colon cancer are answered briefly and informatively.

Guide to Colorectal Cancer Screening brochure

This brochure provides information on what to expect before, during, and after a colonoscopy.

Interactive materials

What puts you at risk for colon cancer?

This interactive tool highlights some of the most common risk factors for colon cancer.

Colonoscopy e-cards.

These interactive e-cards can be sent to friends and loved ones who need to know about colon cancer and the importance of screening.

Online resources

American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org

American College of Gastroenterology
www.acg.gi.org

American Gastroenterological Association
www.gastro.org

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
www.fascrs.org

American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
www.asge.org

Colon Cancer Alliance
www.ccalliance.org

National Cancer Institute
www.cancer.gov

National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance
http://www.eifoundation.org/national/nccra/splash/

Salix is not responsible for the content of any external web sites. By linking to external web sites, Salix Pharmaceuticals does not intend to imply that it endorses these organizations, nor does it imply an endorsement of Salix Pharmaceuticals or any of its products by these organizations.

Prescribing Information

English

The OsmoPrep Prescribing Information is also available in the following languages:

Arabic

Simplified Chinese

Traditional Chinese

Creole (Haitian)

French

Hmong

Japanese

Korean

Polish

Portuguese

Russian

Spanish

Vietnamese

Glossary

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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