Postoperative hypocalcemic tetany caused by Fleet (R) Phospho (R)-Soda preparation in a patient taking alendronate sodium - Report of a case

Authors
Campisi, P Badhwar, V Morin, S Trudel, JL
Citation
P. Campisi et al., Postoperative hypocalcemic tetany caused by Fleet (R) Phospho (R)-Soda preparation in a patient taking alendronate sodium - Report of a case, DIS COL REC, 42(11), 1999, pp. 1499-1501
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology
Journal title
DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM
ISSN journal
00123706 → ACNP
Volume
42
Issue
11
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1499 - 1501
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-3706(199911)42:11<1499:PHTCBF>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
This case report describes a patient who was previously prescribed alendron ate (Fosamax(R)) and presented with postoperative hypophosphatemia and hypo calcemic tetany after bowel preparation with Fleet(R) Phospho(R)-Soda. This report suggests that patients taking bone metabolism regulators may not be able to respond appropriately to hypocalcemic stressors.