Citric acid/magnesium oxide/sodium picosulfate User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• TWa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 5, 2019

For Bowel Preparation "I took same-day prep for a 5 am colonoscopy the next day. Started bottle one at 4 pm. I had bowel movements an hour later, and that lasted off and on for another hour. No cramps or nausea. Took bottle two at 10 pm and went after an hour. I was asleep by 12:30 and up the next day for the procedure. First colonoscopy, but if it’s this easy, I won’t be apprehensive next time."

• J9a...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 15, 2020

For Bowel Preparation "Took first dose at 6 pm. Started bowel movements about an hour later. Done by 10:30. Woke up at 4 am for second dose. Half an hour later, felt nauseous. Another half an hour and vomited everywhere. Vomited three times in an hour. Must have vomited it all out because it did not do its intended purpose. Felt like I was so ill for five hours. Had to cancel the procedure because I wasn’t cleared out and nauseous."

• Wee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 29, 2021

For Bowel Preparation "This is a very slow-acting and ineffective prep. Took it following the two-bottle instructions, one at 7 pm, one at 3 am. Procedure was at 9 am. Still voiding and not prepped. Doc did the procedure but said we'll have to do it again next year instead of five years because this prep didn't work. It gets worse. Get home at noon or so, still passing gas from the colonoscopy. Runny pooping my pants. Take pants off, head to bathroom. Explosion along the way. More came out than had been voided during the night. Terrible product. Doc wasn't happy, I wasn't happy, and momma wasn't happy when I dumped runny poo all over the stairs."

• Jrc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 22, 2023

For Bowel Preparation "Had my third colonoscopy today. The first two cleanings were done with the old gallon jug mix. My doctor ordered Clenpiq for this one. Horrible experience. The prep never seemed to be working. Clear then dirty, clear then dirty. Was up all night, even though I started prep at 11 a.m. and had a second dose at 3 p.m. Using the old prep, I simply started drinking it - started pooping and was running clear by bedtime. Was not sure doc could perform the procedure, but the colon was clear enough that it was completed. Use the old stuff, it works. Even all the nurses in the outpatient unit started talking about how Clenpiq does not work well after I questioned whether or not they thought the procedure could be done. Will never understand why my doctor prescribed this."

• Noe...
• March 23, 2019

For Bowel Preparation "I am a healthy 54-year-old who put off the colonoscopy. I remember taking a liquid for a test when pregnant, and it was horrible. I don’t drink soda/pop at all. My procedure was at 12:30. I tried to get an earlier one because I had read I might get hungry. I took the Clenpiq at 5 pm as directed. I was so, so surprised that I could drink it so easily. It wasn’t yummy, but it was sweet, and I drank it quickly. It worked great. No nausea, no pain, just worked. I only had one trip that I had to race to the bathroom and sort of dripped as I waited too long. Not to be gross, but it felt like I was peeing from my butt. I woke up at 7 am the next morning. I took the second bottle with ease again. Not as much in my system to get out. I had no trips to the bathroom during the night and slept well. I feared I’d be hungry, as the week before, I ate a lot on vacation. I was not famished at all. The worst part of my prep was that I had broth for lunch the day before."

• Buf...
• June 2, 2019

For Bowel Preparation "I've had probably 7 colonoscopies since 1995, and this CLENPIQ prep is BY FAR the best-tasting prep I've ever had (aside from the pills, which is still my number 1, but they won't give them out anymore). It sort of tastes like five-hour energy's in the little red bottle. I always have major anxiety and basically gag before I even taste the prep because I already know in my head what it's going to taste like, and I have a really hard time getting it down. But the CLENPIQ was seriously super easy to get down. I had the cranberry flavor. I never understood, with all these advances in medicine, why they couldn't make a better-tasting prep! FINALLY! My doctor gave me this from his office, so I don't know what the cost is."

• Mim...
• July 7, 2019

For Bowel Preparation "I had been putting off doing the procedure because I had such a horrible experience with Suprep (I know some people love it, but for me it came with significant negative side effects and resulted in poor prep). My Dr. wanted me to do a 2-day regimen involving 4 smaller doses. I was so insistent that I wasn't doing it if that was my only option, and the nurse told the Dr. I might be a good candidate for Clenpiq. I was petrified of trying something new, but Clenpiq was like night and day. They gave me cranberry, and while it wasn't pleasant, I found it far more appealing than Suprep and less to drink. It was also so much milder that I was afraid it wasn't going to work. I was also able to sleep in between, which I hadn't been able to do on the other one. I would 100% use this again. To be fair, I also ate a low-fiber diet for 5 days instead of just the recommended 3 days. I am relieved there is a product that I know I can use when I have to go for the next one."

• Jo ...
• April 25, 2019

For Bowel Preparation "Horrible taste, a combination of a sugary and sulfur taste. Soft bowels 2 hours after 1st dose. After 2nd dose, soft bowel 2 hours later. Hour 4, first good burst, but not enough to clean out for the procedure to be successful. I need to repeat the procedure. PS: Had the diarrhea AFTER the procedure. Do NOT recommend."

• IMa...
• November 4, 2020

For Bowel Preparation "I would definitely do this prep again if they don't come up with something even better by my next procedure. No cramping, no vomiting, no feeling like a lot of liquid sitting in my stomach. The taste was not good but tolerable (drank it down and sucked on a lemon drop to get the taste out of my mouth.) I read a lot of reviews on preps, and I think the low residue diet three days before helped a whole lot. I wasn't sure it would clean me out because I didn't have near the BMs like when taking other preps, but I was cleaned out. No warning sign for bathroom time, muscles seemed to just open up. I would try to up my electrolyte drinks next time because they had to give me some, although I drank lots of liquids (for someone who doesn't like water.) I had read so many negative comments on this prep, but it sounds like it just depends on the individual."

• Nev...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 19, 2023

For Bowel Preparation "Followed instructions explicitly as I’ve had trouble in the past due to hemorrhoids, pain, and bleeding. I was assured this would be more gentle. WRONG. Cost $60 with insurance. Took 2 bottles, 1 at 4 pm and the second at 10. Was up till 3 am and had an 8 am test. I have read where others have had quite an easier time, but not me. I was given a steroid rectal cream to ease the pain, but it did not help. The prep did clean me out but had a terrible headache, nausea, bleeding, rectal pain like glass, and explosive episodes. Thank goodness I don’t have to repeat this anytime soon. Two days post-colonoscopy and still nauseous, poor appetite, and bloated. Could be effects of air from colonoscopy, but as this was my 3rd colonoscopy, I don’t remember feeling this ill 2 days post-test. Will not use this again. Rating it 1 due to the terrible side effects even if it did clean me out."

• avi...
• April 7, 2017

For Bowel Preparation "Prepopik has been the most effective pre-colonoscopy solution I've ever used. Since my mother died of colon cancer in her early 40s, I started to have colonoscopy tests early in my life. The large bottles of solution I've had to drink previously were unbearable to me. I've had to postpone tests because I was unable to drink the horrible stuff, and 'the day before' was always a nightmare. This time, the only medicinal potions I've had were two five-ounce drinks, which were actually not horrible. They did the job-boy, did they ever. Cleansed me of everything, including my dignity. Started to work after about two hours and did not cease. Post the procedure, I had two bouts of diarrhea immediately after coming home, and then I was fine."

• aps...
• January 11, 2021

For Bowel Preparation "I ate a low-fiber diet for 6 days prior and a soft food diet the day before. I took a Zofran 30 min before drinking each bottle. Started at 2 pm and followed directions. After drinking the first (I held my nose), I sucked a lemon drop to get the taste out of my mouth. I drank my five 8 oz glasses in about 3 hours' time, and nothing happened, so I walked around and drank more Gatorade. This was the time I was most uncomfortable. After the prep started working, I was okay. At 8 pm, I started the 2nd round. I drank it more slowly with sips of Gatorade. Prep started working around 9 pm. My bowel finished cleaning quickly, which surprised me. It is now midnight. I feel fine and ready to sleep, which was why I started the prep so early. I have done the pills (not available anymore), the laxatives, the hydrotherapy, etc. If no hydro is available again, I would use Clenpiq again with the extra advance prep I mentioned above without hesitation. I think it made a huge difference in my experience."

• Ouc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 13, 2019

For Bowel Preparation "Crushing chest pain 1.5 hours after ingestion. Seems to be working, but absolutely agonizing pain, cramps, and sweating. Dreading the follow-up dose. Three stars because it seems to be clearing me, but good lord, the pain and sweats. With love, from the can."

• Dia...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 16, 2013

For Bowel Preparation "Used for colonoscopy prep since it was the smallest amount to drink over the longest time. Tasted like Sprite. Drank 7 8 oz. glasses of water over the next hour. 90 minutes and had 3 explosions. Then 2 more glasses of water until the 2nd dose 5 hrs later. 2 glasses of water, 30 minutes later, awful stomach cramps, dizziness, numb fingers and toes, dry mouth. Thought I was going to pass out from the pain. Worse than labor pains! Took 30 minutes to pass. Went to bed exhausted. Definitely cleaned me out!"

• Aim...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 14, 2019

For Bowel Preparation "This is 3rd colonoscopy, first time using Clenpiq. Prior colonoscopies, I used the Miralax prep. This was definitely a lot easier, way less nausea. But I did experience a wicked migraine from it. I started the prep, 1st bottle at 5 PM with five 8-ounce glasses of water over a four-hour period. Very sweet/salty. Definitely chased with water. Took about 45 minutes to kick in. Less time on the toilet compared to Miralax. Started 2nd dose at 2 AM. Only drank half the bottle, with three 8-ounce glasses of water, because I knew I was cleaned out. So aside from the migraine, this prep was a lot easier. Colonoscopy was a success. Doctor commented on how clean I was."

• T M...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 8, 2018

For Bowel Preparation "I just took this on Tuesday for my colonoscopy on Wednesday. Per my doctor's instructions, I drank the first little bottle at 3:00 pm with five 8 oz glasses of water, and it started to work about 30 minutes later, and I went about 7 times. I drank the second little bottle at 8:00 pm with three 8 oz glasses of water. It started working 1 hour later, and I went about 8 times and then a few times during the night and 1 time in the morning. It did not taste bad, it was very tolerable-very sweet and easy to drink. I would not suggest drinking the second bottle in the morning if you have your appointment then because you will still be going. This medication made this process very easy compared to the GoLYTELY. This is my 3rd prep, and this was the easiest."

• Cro...
• July 12, 2019

For Bowel Preparation "I just had my colonoscopy today, after having prepped with Clenpiq yesterday. This is my 5th colonoscopy (I have them yearly due to Crohn's). I have to say this was the best prep yet. It didn’t taste great, but since you have to drink only 2 ready-to-drink 5.5 oz bottles (refrigerated), it doesn’t matter. I was worried to use this after reading the reviews because I tend to get a little nauseous during/after prep, but my doctor always prescribes a Reglan (anti-nausea) pill to be taken 1/2 hour before each bottle of prep, and I was fine. Also, I felt less weak and shaky in the morning. The key is drinking enough liquids (I had a total of 140 oz, which was actually less than the 156 my instructions suggested, but I can only drink so much). My prep included 48 oz of clear liquids “with sugar.” The rest was flavored water. I was concerned this prep might not do as good a job, mainly because I was feeling better than usual, but my doctor said it was great. I will definitely use it again."

• mal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 24, 2023

For Bowel Preparation "Started liquids two days before because of past esophageal cancer surgery. No problem with drinking prep, but began getting numbness and neuropathy in my hands and feet. Within two days after the procedure, which was fine, I have had malabsorption and dehydration in the entire body, and 6 weeks later it has not gotten better despite all meds and probiotics to help. This prep destroyed my gut flora, flushed it out of my stomach, and I fear I may never get it back. I had no issues before this prep. I would recommend to anyone trying the Clenpiq to run as fast as you can to try something else. This has totally screwed up my gut and absorption, and it may never get better. 6 weeks is too long to deal with side effects. The test went well though."

• Eve...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 25, 2024

For Bowel Preparation "I am sensitive to a lot of meds and PANIC when I have to take something new. I have IBS-D, I worried this would land me in the hospital. To my great surprise and relief, Clenpiq turned out to be as “gentle” as my GI specialist said it would be. I drank the first bottle at 5 pm the day before. For me, it took about 2 hours to kick in. I had anticipated painful cramping, but ZERO cramps and no nausea - which I’d expected and asked my doc for a Zofran script just in case (I didn’t need it). From 8 pm to 3 am, I was back and forth to the bathroom - but it wasn’t painful at all. Just exhausting. The second bottle I only drank half because I was already going clear after the first bottle. Doc said the next day that I was perfectly cleaned out. ***TIP: Eat a low fiber/low-residue diet 3-4 days before your prep day. It helped me clean out better and more with just the first dose. It can reduce cramping too. I had none at all. Bottom line - I’m not scared of prep anymore because of Clenpiq."

• Tit...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 15, 2019

For Bowel Preparation "Followed the directions to a tee, went without food for three days, went to have colonoscopy, have to go back because my bowels weren't clean enough. Told by doctor that because I am diabetic, some feces stuck to my colon. I was having movements of pure water that morning. This isn't my first rodeo, have used Miralax and Dulcolax for $30 for past colonoscopies with a one-day purge with no problem. Of all of the cleansing agents available, it is by far the most expensive at $157. Now I have to go without eating for another day, which will make it 84 hours. Doc gave me a bottle of some other cleansing agent which actually worked. This product is nothing more than a big pharma money maker. I wouldn't doubt that those who prescribe it are getting kickbacks in the form of paid-for vacations or some other form of payment (as well having to repeat procedure)."

• Ang...
• September 17, 2019

For Bowel Preparation "My 1st colonoscopy - I have terrible gag reflexes, so the thought of drinking the cleanse was not appealing. I used Clenpiq and would recommend it to anyone! Two five-ounce bottles, no cramping, no issues at all. Slept all night. Discuss with your doctor if you have hypertension. I actually told my doctor I wasn't sure it worked on the morning of my test because it was so gentle."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 23, 2022

For Bowel Preparation "I followed all instructions for the Clenpiq preparation, it did not work and my colonoscopy was a failure. In other words, my bowels were not cleared out, and my doctor told me he could not proceed. Now I have to get another colonoscopy. My bowels did not clear until almost 12 hours after I took this preparation (second bottle). This drug is a failure, way too expensive, and should be immediately removed from the market. For my next colonoscopy, I will go back to 'over the counter'-much more reliable and cost-effective."

• CFB...
• May 24, 2017

For Bowel Preparation "Due to a genetic condition that gives me a propensity for colon cancer, I've had more than 25 colonoscopies in the past 40 years and now have them annually. Prepopik changed my life. I used to dread the prep like the plague (the procedures are a piece of cake, and I do them without drugs!), but now, other than a little sleep deprivation, Prepopik makes it easy. I understand some people have trouble tolerating the stuff, but I've had no side effects and no problems."

• Aff...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 1, 2018

For Bowel Preparation "This was my fourth colonoscopy and by far the most tolerable prep. The split-dose regimen, which involves drinking 8 oz. of Clenpiq early in the evening the day before the procedure, and another 8 oz. the next morning, means that an entire day doesn't have to be spent in close proximity to a toilet. The taste itself was surprisingly fine at first but then got progressively worse — for reasons I don’t understand — with each succeeding mouthful. Fortunately, though, it’s not much to drink, so it wasn’t a major problem. No comparison, certainly, to previous years when one had to down a whole gallon of absolutely awful-tasting stuff. Clenpiq’s list price is expensive, but a coupon the doctor gave me and whatever the pharmacist managed to do vis-à-vis insurance brought my cost down from $145.00 to $46.00 — worth every penny as far as I’m concerned. One caveat: when Clenpiq begins to work, you don’t want to dawdle getting to the bathroom :)"

• Sar...
• January 29, 2024

For Bowel Preparation "My only issue is the taste. It's truly awful and started coming up as soon as it went down. Tasteless would be awesome. I'll try diluting my second dose as other reviewers did. The recommendation of drinking it slowly is not possible for me - I would never get it down."