What is Sutab?
Sutab has a mix of magnesium sulfurate, potassium chloride, and sodium sulfurate. Magnesium and potassium, as well as sodium, are electrolyte minerals that naturally occur in body fluids. Sutab is a prescription medication that is used by adults in order to clean the colon prior to a colonoscopy. Sutab can cause diarrhea, which cleanses the colon. Cleaning your colon (bowel preparation) lets the interior of your colon be clearly seen through the colonoscopy.
Warnings
Sutab could cause extreme dehydration, which could result in a serious electrolyte imbalance, seizures, or kidney failure.
Contact your physician if you have a fever, nausea, or vomiting and you aren't drinking enough fluids to support your bowel preparation, or if you experience a migraine, dizziness, or a decrease in the frequency of urination.
Before you start taking this medicine
It is recommended not to use Sutab if you are allergic to magnesium sulfate as well as potassium sulfate or sodium sulfate. If you suffer from:
- An obstruction of the bowel, colitis, or toxic megacolon
- A dilated intestine
- Perforations (a tear or hole) within your stomach or
- Slow digestion.
To ensure that Sutab is suitable for you, inform your doctor if you've ever been treated with Sutab.
- Heart problems, including long QT syndrome;
- An intestinal or stomach disorder like ulcerative colitis;
- Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD);
- Difficulty swallowing
- The imbalance of electrolytes (such as a low level of magnesium, potassium, and sodium);
- A seizure;
- Kidney disease kidney disease
- If you're suffering from drinking or are addicted to the drug Valium-like serotonins (benzodiazepines),
How to take Sutab?
Utilize Sutab exactly as directed by your physician. Follow the directions on the prescription label and review all medication guides and instruction sheets. Be sure to follow the instructions on what you should eat and drink prior to your bowel preparation and when you should quit eating solid foods.
Sutab is usually consumed in two doses. Each dose comprises 12 tablets that are taken at the same time, along with 16 fluid ounces. The first dose is taken in the evening prior to your colonoscopy. Then, take another dose in the morning before your colonoscopy. Be sure to read and adhere to any instructions for use that are included with your medication. Consult your physician or pharmacist if you don't understand the instructions. You'll need to drink more water when you begin your bowel preparation. Drink only clear fluids and stay clear of milk, alcohol, or any beverage that's purple or red.
You must finish all doses two hours prior to your colonoscopy. Sutab could result in severe dehydration. This can cause a severe electrolyte imbalance, seizures, and kidney dysfunction. Call your doctor when you're sick and vomiting and are unable to drink enough fluids to support your bowel preparation, if you experience headaches and dizziness, or if you have a decreased urine output. Keep at room temperature.
What happens if I miss a dose?
Contact your doctor if you can't drink the full amount of liquids and medicines according to your doctor's instructions in time for your colonoscopy.
What happens if I overdose?
It is highly unlikely that an overdose will occur if you are taking this medication as directed.
Avoid this:
Do not use any other laxatives to aid in bowel preparation.
Side Effects
See a doctor immediately. If you are experiencing symptoms of an allergy reaction, Sutab: hives, breathing problems, and swelling of your lips, face, and throat.
Contact your doctor immediately. If you suffer from:
- Trouble drinking liquids;
- Nausea, painful bloating, stomach cramps, vomiting;
- Minimal or no urination
- A seizure;
- Bleeding in the rectal area or
- Indications for an imbalance of electrolytes, including increased thirst or urination, disorientation, and slurred speech. Also, dizziness or weakness, feeling unsteady or unsteady constipation muscles pain or leg cramps, weakness, as well as tingling or numbness irregular heartbeats, and fluttering around your chest.
Common Sutab side effects could be:
- Stomach pain or discomfort
- Nausea, vomiting, or
- Slight bloating.
This isn't a complete list of possible side effects, and others could happen. Contact your doctor for advice regarding medical effects. You can report any side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Interaction with other drugs
Sutab may make it difficult for your body to absorb any other medication that you consume by mouth (orally). Don't take any oral medicine for at least 1 hour before taking Sutab.
If you're taking any of these medicines, you should take your Sutab dose at least 6 hours prior to or 2 hours after taking another medicine:
- Chlorpromazine;
- Digoxin;
- Iron; or
- Certain antibiotics—ciprofloxacin, delafloxacin, gemifloxacin, moxifloxacin, ofloxacin, penicillamine, and tetracycline—
Inform your doctor about all other medicines you take, including:
- Medicine for blood pressure or heart
- A diuretic, or "water pill";
- Treatment for the kidney issue;
- Medicines to treat depression as well as mental health
- Seizure medication; or
- These are nsaids (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications) such as aspirin, ibuprofen (advil, motrin), naproxen (aleve), celecoxib, diclofenac (also known as indomethacin), diclofe, and many others.
This list isn't comprehensive. Other drugs can be incompatible with Sutab, which includes medications that are prescribed and available over the counter, vitamins, and herbal products. There are many possible interactions between drugs, which are included here.
