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FDA issues "stern" safety warnings on Salix brand Visicol and OsmoPrep bowel cleansers

Hope Trachtenberg-Fifer Health Professional RN, Health Educator & Medical Writer; Mom of 3 Children w / IBD I'm very happy to join HealthCentral.com as an IBD expert. I am a... Send Message Subscribe: Hope Trachtenberg-Fifer

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According to Associated Press business writer Matthew Perrone: Federal health officials said today, that they will add the sternest safety warnings available to drugs used before colonoscopies, following reports of kidney damage in several patients. The Food and Drug Administration said i...

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Thanks!
Elizabeth Roberts
Friday, December 12, 2008 at 05:20 PM

Thanks Hope,

I was going to post something on this as well. Very important information for all of us to know.

Happy Holidays!

Elizabeth

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