Sodium phosphate is a salt that is eliminated by the kidneys, with no hepatic involvement.

Sodium phosphate a salt of sodium and phosphoric acid.

Sodium phosphate is an osmotically acting laxative. Concentrated oral solutions are used for bowel cleansing before surgery or endoscopy procedures. The oral solutions act within 30 minutes to 6 hours. Common adverse reactions of sodium phosphate that can be confused with an acute porphyric attack are nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and abdominal pain.

About two-thirds of ingested phosphate is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. Excess phosphate is mainly excreted in the urine, the remainder being excreted in the faeces. No hepatic involvement.

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