Sodium phosphate and sodium biphosphate enema is used as an electrolytes laxative.

Saline laxatives should be used only for acute evacuation of the bowel or infrequently for the treatment of acute constipation

hypersensitivity to the components of the laxative products, patients with impaired renal function, laxatives should not be taken if abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, change in bowel habits, the phosphate salts may provide excessive sodium to patients who must restrict sodium intake (congestive heart failure, edema); they may also result in hypocalcemia if used in children under 2 years of age

C for phosphate, no data for biphosphate

Caution must be used in patients with any degree of renal impairment, hepatic cirrhosis, or heart failure. The most common toxic effect of phosphate is hypocalcemia, which can occur with any route of phosphate administration.

Adults: 1 bot enema use Children: 2-12 years old 0.5 bot enema use