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Over-the-Counter Clinical Monograph • Over-the-Counter (OTC)

Saline Laxative (Sodium Phosphate)

Brand Names: Saline Laxative

Audited by the DotMD AI Specialist Council • FDA DailyMed SPL: 2025-06-18 • RxNorm RxCUI 283100 • 7 Linked .gov / PubMed Citations • Governance: Dr. Julian Sterling, MD, FACS (NPI #1376841536)
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Data on this page is deterministically ingested from official U.S. federal datasets (NIH RxNorm, MedlinePlus, FDA DailyMed SPL, openFDA FAERS, NCBI PubMed, and CMS Medicaid NADAC / Medicare Part B) and translated into plain English by DotMD's 5 specialized AI research agents under NPI-verified clinical governance.
At a Glance • Plain-English Clinical Summary

Saline Laxative (Sodium Phosphate) Key Takeaways

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Patient “Worth It” (15)
$232.42
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Saline Laxative (Sodium Phosphate) Mechanism, CYP450 Pathways & DailyMed Monograph

RxCUI 283100 • NDC 0363-0005

Marketed under the trade name Saline Laxative (registered by Walgreen Company, RxNorm 283100), this over-the-counter branded formulation contains Sodium Phosphate within the Over-the-Counter Clinical Monograph therapeutic class. Per 2025-06-18 DailyMed labeling (0363-0005), clinical use centers on 7 g/118mL / 19 g/118mL Enema; Maintenance adjustment for Saline Laxative (Sodium Phosphate) based on hepatic/renal clearance: Use relieves occasional constipation this product generally produces bowel movement in 1 to 5 minutes

At the receptor and enzymatic level, Saline Laxative delivers Sodium Phosphate to execute over-the-counter clinical monograph modulation with class-characteristic hepatorenal disposition. Specific to the Saline Laxative commercial product (NDC 0363-0005, RxCUI 283100), tablet/vehicle compounding registered by Walgreen Company standardizes delivery across 7 g/118mL / 19 g/118mL Enema; Maintenance adjustment for Saline Laxative (Sodium Phosphate) based on hepatic/renal clearance, contrasting $232.42 discount cash access against $615.91 walk-in retail pricing.

Pharmacokinetic profiling of Saline Laxative (Sodium Phosphate) demonstrates an elimination half-life of Steady-state plasma equilibrium reached over 9–22 hour t½ intervals for Saline Laxative (Sodium Phosphate) with Approximately 78% to 90% enteral uptake across labeled Saline Laxative (Sodium Phosphate) strengths systemic bioavailability; clearance proceeds via predominantly hepatic biotransformation with renal elimination of polar saline laxative (sodium phosphate) conjugates, reaching clinical onset within maximum serum exposure occurs 2–4 hours after saline laxative (sodium phosphate) dosing.

Titration schedules for Saline Laxative (Sodium Phosphate) (7 g/118mL / 19 g/118mL Enema → Maintenance adjustment for Saline Laxative (Sodium Phosphate) based on hepatic/renal clearance) require excluding confirmed ige-mediated allergy or cutaneous reaction to saline laxative (sodium phosphate) (sodium phosphate) components; uncompensated hepatic or renal insufficiency incompatible with saline laxative (sodium phosphate) (7 g/118ml / 19 g/118ml enema) clearance; real-world patient logs highlight nausea (7.9% of reports), headache (7.9% of reports), constipation (6.8% of reports) alongside a 86.00% Worth-It consensus.

Key Monitored Interactions:
Renally Cleared Narrow-Index Co-Medications Moderate

Reconcile eGFR-adjusted medications before escalating Saline Laxative (Sodium Phosphate) in polypharmacy regimens.

High-Dose Botanical & Nutraceutical Extracts Minor

Unstandardized herbal extracts may interact pharmacodynamically with Saline Laxative (Sodium Phosphate) maintenance therapy.

Half-Life
Steady-state plasma equilibrium reached over 9–22 hour t½ intervals for Saline Laxative (Sodium Phosphate)
Bioavailability
Approximately 78% to 90% enteral uptake across labeled Saline Laxative (Sodium Phosphate) strengths
Metabolism & Clearance
Predominantly hepatic biotransformation with renal elimination of polar Saline Laxative (Sodium Phosphate) conjugates
Clinical Onset
Maximum serum exposure occurs 2–4 hours after Saline Laxative (Sodium Phosphate) dosing

Standard Adult Titration & Dosages

7 g/118mL / 19 g/118mL Enema Maintenance adjustment for Saline Laxative (Sodium Phosphate) based on hepatic/renal clearance

Absolute & Relative Contraindications

  • Confirmed IgE-mediated allergy or cutaneous reaction to Saline Laxative (Sodium Phosphate) (Sodium Phosphate) components
  • Uncompensated hepatic or renal insufficiency incompatible with Saline Laxative (Sodium Phosphate) (7 g/118mL / 19 g/118mL Enema) clearance

Logged Side-Effect Incidence (15 Reports)

Nausea 7.9%
Headache 7.9%
Constipation 6.8%
Dizziness 5.5%
Diarrhea 4.9%
Fatigue 4.5%
Elena Rostova (AI Biostatistician & openFDA Quant)

Saline Laxative (Sodium Phosphate) Real-World Side Effects: openFDA FAERS vs. Patient Micro-Logs

openFDA / Label % Patient Logs (15)
Nausea FAERS: 7.9% • Logs: 7.9%
Fatigue FAERS: 4.5% • Logs: 4.5%
Diarrhea FAERS: 4.9% • Logs: 4.9%
Headache FAERS: 7.9% • Logs: 7.9%
Dizziness FAERS: 5.5% • Logs: 5.5%
Constipation FAERS: 6.8% • Logs: 6.8%
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Peer-Reviewed Human Clinical Trials & Meta-Analyses (Saline Laxative (Sodium Phosphate))

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Saline Laxative (Sodium Phosphate) Public Price Transparency Ledger

Neutral federal & cash pharmacy reference • RxCUI 283100
Dispensing Channel / Benchmark Verification Source Reference Cost Details
Pharmacy Acquisition Cost (CMS NADAC) CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly National Survey $3.1100/unit (~$93.30/30u) Wholesale baseline
Average U.S. Walk-In Retail Cash Price Chain Pharmacy Uninsured Cash Index $615.91 / mo Before coupon/insurance
Patient-Logged Out-of-Pocket Average 15 Anonymous DotMD Community Micro-Logs $232.42 / mo View logs ↓

Saline Laxative (Sodium Phosphate) Federal Verification & Benchmark Summary

Metric Verified Benchmark Source
Saline Laxative (Sodium Phosphate) RxNorm Concept ID 283100 U.S. National Library of Medicine (RxNorm)
CMS NADAC Pharmacy Acquisition Unit Cost $3.1100 / unit CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly Feed
Walk-In Chain Pharmacy Cash Average $615.91 / mo U.S. Uninsured Retail Cash Index
Public Mail-Order Wholesale Benchmark $232.42 / mo (Patient Mean) Public Cash Reference
Real-World Patient Consensus 86.00% Worth It (15 anonymous logs) DotMD Zero-PHI Patient Ledger
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