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Dibasic Sodium Phosphate is a versatile active pharmaceutical ingredient commonly used in compounded formulations for its buffering and laxative properties.
Dibasic Sodium Phosphate, a versatile active pharmaceutical ingredient, is commonly utilized in compounded formulations for its buffering and laxative properties. As a sodium salt of phosphoric acid, it plays a crucial role in maintaining the pH balance in various pharmaceutical preparations, ensuring the stability and efficacy of the final product.
In medical applications, Dibasic Sodium Phosphate is often employed to treat constipation and to prepare the bowel for medical procedures, such as colonoscopies. Its osmotic laxative effect works by drawing water into the intestines, promoting bowel movements and facilitating the clearance of the gastrointestinal tract.
For prescribers, understanding the pharmacokinetics of Dibasic Sodium Phosphate is essential. It is absorbed in the small intestine and excreted primarily through the kidneys, making it important to consider renal function when prescribing this compound. Additionally, its use should be carefully monitored in patients with electrolyte imbalances or those on sodium-restricted diets.
In the context of compounding, Dibasic Sodium Phosphate is valued for its compatibility with a wide range of other pharmaceutical ingredients. This compatibility allows for the creation of customized formulations tailored to meet specific patient needs, enhancing therapeutic outcomes and patient satisfaction.
Each of these is compounded to order at our Warwick, Rhode Island pharmacy and requires a prescription.
We do not have a patient page for this ingredient yet. That does not mean we cannot make it. Bayview compounds this ingredient to a prescriber's order, and our full compounding formulary lists every preparation we make. Viewing the formulary requires a prescriber account.
Prescriber sign inA sample of preparations from our formulary. Strengths and dose forms are customised to the prescription.
Other salt forms of this molecule, and ingredients commonly compounded alongside it.
This page describes an active pharmaceutical ingredient, not a finished drug product. Bayview Pharmacy compounds preparations containing it only on a prescriber's order for an individual patient.
Compounded preparations are not FDA-approved, and the FDA has not evaluated them for safety, effectiveness, or manufacturing quality. Nothing on this page is a claim that any preparation is effective for any condition.
A valid prescription is required. Availability depends on Bayview's licensure in your state. This page is general information, not medical advice — discuss your situation with a licensed healthcare provider.
Our pharmacists work with prescribers to build preparations around a patient's dose, form and tolerances. Ask us what is possible with this ingredient.
