Visicol

Visicol is a brand name of sodium biphosphate/sodium phosphate, approved by the FDA in the following formulation(s):

VISICOL (sodium phosphate, dibasic anhydrous; sodium phosphate, monobasic, monohydrate - tablet; oral)

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  Manufacturer: SALIX PHARMS
  
  Approval date: September 21, 2000
  
  Strength(s): 0.398GM;1.102GM ^[RLD]

Has a generic version of Visicol been approved?

No. There is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Visicol available.

Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Visicol. These medications may be counterfeit and potentially unsafe. If you purchase medications online, be sure you are buying from a reputable and valid online pharmacy. Ask your health care provider for advice if you are unsure about the online purchase of any medication.

See also: About generic drugs.

Related Patents

Patents are granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office at any time during a drug's development and may include a wide range of claims.

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  Non-aqueous colonic purgative formulations
  Patent 5,616,346
  Issued: April 1, 1997
  Inventor(s): Aronchick; Craig A.
  Orally administered colonic purgative formulations and methods of its use for effecting partial or complete purgation of the colon in mammals, the formulations consisting of non-aqueous admixtures of monobasic, dibasic and tribasic sodium phosphates administered in tablet or capsule form in concentrations of from 0.01 to 0.85 grams per kilogram body weight. Preferred embodiments include the addition of binders, dispersants and buffers which do not adversely affect osmolality or effectiveness of the purgative formulations.
  
  Patent expiration dates:
  
  
  • May 18, 2013
    
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    Patent use: METHOD OF USE OF VISICOL
  
  

See also...

• Visicol Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Visicol Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
• Fleet Enema Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Sodium Phosphates Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Sodium Phosphates Enema Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Sodium Phosphates Solution Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Sodium biphosphate and sodium phosphate Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)