Phenolsulfonphthalein : Before Using

Phenolsulfonphthalein - Diagnostic

Brand Names

phenol red, PSP Phenolsulfonphthalein *** Before Using *** Side Effects

Before Having This Test

In deciding to use a diagnostic test, any chance of the test must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. Always test results may be effected by other things. For phenolsulfonphthalein, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to phenolsulfonphthalein. Also tell your family doctor if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Studies have not been done in either humans or pets.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether phenolsulfonphthalein passes into the breast milk. This drug has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Although there is no special info comparing use of phenolsulfonphthalein in child with use in other age groups, phenolsulfonphthalein is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people. Although there is no special info comparing use of phenolsulfonphthalein in the elderly with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking phenolsulfonphthalein, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Aspirin or other salicylates
Atropine
Diuretics - water pills
Penicillins
Probenecid - Benemid
Sulfinpyrazone - Anturane
Sulfonamides - sulfa drug Use of any of these medication at the same time as phenolsulfonphthalein may effect the test results

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of phenolsulfonphthalein. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Gout
Liver disease
Multiple myeloma - a kind of cancer These conditions may effect how fast the body gets rid of the phenolsulfonphthalein

Heart or blood vessel disease
Kidney disease - severe Patients with these conditions are at greater risk of becoming ill because of the large amount of liquids that must be taken for this test

Preparation for This Test

Your family doctor will ask you to drink a certain amount of water a little while before this test is done Follow your family doctor's instructions carefully . Otherwise, this test may not work and may have to be done again.