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Case Reports
. 1999 Nov;42(11):1499-501.
doi: 10.1007/BF02235055.

Postoperative hypocalcemic tetany caused by fleet phospho-soda preparation in a patient taking alendronate sodium: report of a case

P Campisi  1 , V Badhwar, S Morin, J L Trudel
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Postoperative hypocalcemic tetany caused by fleet phospho-soda preparation in a patient taking alendronate sodium: report of a case

P Campisi et al. Dis Colon Rectum. 1999 Nov.

Abstract

This case report describes a patient who was previously prescribed alendronate (Fosamax) and presented with postoperative hypophosphatemia and hypocalcemic tetany after bowel preparation with Fleet Phospho-Soda. This report suggests that patients taking bone metabolism regulators may not be able to respond appropriately to hypocalcemic stressors.

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