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OsmoPrep simplifies the colonoscopy experience.

Easy-to-swallow, virtually tasteless tablets help make OsmoPrep a simple colonoscopy prep.

Your physician will give you specific instructions for completing the OsmoPrep regimen. The tablets are taken with a total of 64 oz of the clear liquid of your choice. It is important that you finish the entire dosing regimen to achieve the best possible results and that you take all of the prescribed liquid to maintain proper hydration.

First regimen

Take 4 tablets with 8 oz of any clear liquid every 15 minutes
You will take a total of 20 tablets over a 1-hour period

First Series - 4 tablets with 8oz. clear liquid every 15 minutes for 1 hour

Second regimen

Take 4 tablets with 8 oz of any clear liquid every 15 minutes
You will take a total of 12 tablets over a 30-minute period

4 tablets with 8oz. clear liquid every 15 minutes for 30 minutes

While these directions are provided as a guide, they should not replace the advice you get from your healthcare provider. Always follow the directions of your healthcare provider. He or she knows what's best for you and how to achieve the best results while taking any medication.

What's considered a "clear liquid"?
A clear liquid is any beverage you can see through that does not contain red or purple colors.

Water
Apple juice
Ginger ale
Lemon-lime soda
Sports drink (eg, Gatorade^®*)
Lemonade

To help prevent dehydration, it is important to drink plenty of clear liquids before, during, and after the colon-prep process.

Learn about the importance of hydration.

What is OsmoPrep?

Why do you need a bowel prep?

What happens during a colonoscopy?

*Gatorade is a registered trademark of the Stokely-Van Camp, Inc., Chicago, IL.
References

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.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088. Consult with your physician to see if this product is right for you.

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