Morrisville, NC - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved OsmoPrep (Salix Pharmaceuticals), an oral purgative tablet containing sodium phosphate?an ingredient that has previously been ...

Bowel preparation has been reported inadequate in 10%-75% of colonoscopic examinations. None of the preparations reached all the requirements of safety, acceptance to patients with negligible ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning about possible harm from exceeding the recommended dose of over-the-counter (OTC) sodium phosphate products to treat constipation. In a statement ...

Constipation can be quite unpleasant, and people experiencing the condition may be tempted to run to the drug store and buy laxatives. But, the FDA is warning such people to read the label carefully ...

SINCE fluoride has a strongly inhibiting effect on many enzymes, its unsuspected presence, even in small amount, may cause serious disturbance in biochemical work. It may be well, therefore, to direct ...

Limited by the US Dept. of Agriculture to not exceed 5,000 parts per million in finished meat and poultry products, phosphates are a powerful ingredient to assist processors with delivering on quality ...

NEW YORK - McDonald's says it is simplifying its grilled chicken recipe to remove ingredients people might not recognize, marking the latest sign the company is rethinking its menu to keep up with ...

Aluminum consumption can be especially dangerous to the human body. Due to this, it is important to limit or entirely avoid foods most likely to be contaminated.