Ferring B.v.

Nipul Ghanshyambhai Patel

Alfred Chi-Yeh Liang

Jian-xin Li

Oral liquid formulations are provided containing sodium picosulfate, magnesium citrate, citric acid, malic acid, and an antioxidant selected from potassium metabisulfite and sodium metabisulfite, wherein the antioxidant is present in the composition at a concentration of from about 0.002 M to about 0.1 M, and wherein the composition has a pH of from about 4.0 to about 6.5.

Stabilized liquid formations containing picosulfate

Liquid formulations containing picosulfate and magnesium citrate are provided. The compositions can include one or more precipitation inhibitors such as carboxylic acids (e.g., malonic acid), soluble anionic polymers and ammonium salts. The formulations are useful to treat constipation or for the clearance of the bowel prior to X-ray examination, endoscopy or surgery.

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