User Reviews for Sutab oral

I hated the drink - no matter what “tips” I used to make it easier I ended up gagging and throw up half of it. Enter my next colonoscopy and the nurse practitioner suggested I try this. First up it’s a lot of pills and after the first 6 or so you might find you feel like you forgot how to swallow things lol. Took about 3h for them to work (similar timeframe to the drink version). When it started it was the same super explosive cleaning out everyone goes through but I felt like it was over sooner but maybe a little more intense. Second set taken early early morning - only took about an hour to work this time and was mostly just liquid. Colonoscopy report stated “prep was good”so seems to do the same as the liquid just takes out the horrible tasting liquid that makes you gag. Had a slight headache and minor nausea BUT that was from lack of food and coffee and has happened every time I’ve fasted so can’t blame the pills. Have to take a half dose next month to do a pill cam of the small intestine and for once not really dreading it and stressing already like I did with the liquid. Read More Read Less

Started throwing up sutab 1/2 hour after taking first dose. Same thing happened after second dose, except it was more forceful with some bleeding. Had to cancel procedure because medication wouldn’t work.

I took my first dose at 7:30 pm It is now 1:20 am and I am still running back and forth to the restroom and my bowels have been running clear since 9:30 pm. When will it stop I keep wondering. I’ve been horribly nauseous and vomiting profusely. It’s given me a massive migraine. My bottom is so irritated and I’ve been using zinc oxide cream all night. I am completely terrified to take the morning dose. I’ve been having severe heart palpitations, to the point my chest has been hurting. I would Never recommend anyone take these pills. I’d rather drink the nasty drink I had to drink 12 years ago than take these pills again, and that was a gallon of nastiness. I was told back then I needed to have a colonoscopy every year but I have been without insurance up until recently, so this is something I have to have done often, and I know I will definitely make sure they do not prescribe these to me again. I am miserable, sick and in pain. Read More Read Less

I had a severe reaction to these pills. Basically passed out and had family call 911 bc I couldn’t move or speak. Sweater profusely. Taken to hospital feeling completely nauseous and unable to speak or move. Had to have intravenous liquid and anti nausea meds. Better after 3 hrs- traumatic experiences. I am 58 and never went to hospital other than to give birth. All anyone could say is that I had bad reaction to meds. Never ever take this medicine.

These horrible giant pills made me uncontrollably vomit for several hours. They were more challenging to take because they are huge and I have spent over 24 hours in complete misery since swallowing them. And they failed to completely empty my bowels for my colonoscopy. I will never take them again and wish I had just stuck with the liquid. They caused incontinence and over 24 hours after taking them I am still experiencing explosive diarrhea. I almost had to go to the ER after taking them and cancel my colonoscopy because I could not even drink water without throwing up and I became severely dehydrated. Pharmacists should be handing out adult diapers with every prescription. Sutab causes leaky and explosive uncontrollable diarrhea. I am horrified this awful medication was approved by the FDA.Read More Read Less

I was clean after the first round of 12 pills. Took the second round at 2 AM per timing instructions and the results were violent and horrific. The expulsions were so intense that my anus prolapsed. I am recommending EVERYONE stay away from this bowel prep.

I chose the pills because I hate the taste of the liquid, but never again. 1st round went ok, just took 2 hrs to get any results. 2nd round made me vomit and made me feel horrible even after the procedure. It still hadn’t worn off then and I still had a few BMs after the procedure. Highly don’t recommend.

I laid down to sleep after the second dose. I woke up vomiting progressive and emergent amounts of blood. Now I have other issues with my asophogus feeling burned. I now have to have an endoscopy.

I was prescribed Sutab as prep for Colonoscopy. I am fully insured and Walgreen's wanted to charge me $181 "because the insurance (United Health Care) doesn't cover it." I rejected it because I'm not going to pay that amount of money for what essentially is a cheap osmotic laxative. The tablets manufactured by Sebela Pharmaceuticals, are composed of Magnesium and Sodium Sulfate and Potassium Chloride (Epsom Salts, Detergent and Paper Pulp salts and table salt. For this, they want to charge $181? Price gouging at its best and totally out of control! The Pharma Bros are at it once more.Read More Read Less

I read all the reviews before beginning the prep and am grateful to those who shared so I could learn and have a better experience...I approached the whole thing slowly and with caution, and also started the prep earlier so that I didn't have to be up in the middle of the night. My appointment was at 7 am on a Friday, and instead of starting Thursday night, I started at noon, so there was no rush. I took one pill to see how I reacted and waited 1/2 hour, then 2 more, and waited 30 minutes, then started taking 3 at a time (with lots of electrolyte water, as the package says electrolyte imbalance from losing all the fluid you're going to lose can cause "cardiac irregularities"), so instead of taking the pills over a 20 minute time span, it was more like close to 2 hours. Then drank a container of liquid in another hour, and waited for the effects, which started maybe 1-1/2 hours after taking the last pills. No side effects other than a very slight nausea. Then at 7 pm I started again same slower process than the instructions recommend (took 3 at a time with liquid, waited 15-20 minutes in between, then the next 3, etc), and was pretty much "cleaned out" by midnight, so I was able to sleep. I waited to write this review because wanted to see if doing things earlier than the instructions say would affect the quality of the prep, but the doctor was very happy that everything was clean. So my advice is go slow and start earlier than you have to. Also want to mention that warm chicken broth in the afternoon tasted really really good and kept me from being ravenous during the day.Read More Read Less

First time using Sutab and it was a wasted colonoscopy. It took the pills over 7 hours to start working. Over a 14 hour timeframe I was still not completely cleaned. I have used Suprep in the past with no issues.

Had severe vomiting 1 hour after taking 1st set of tablets, along with heart palpitations and intense headache. This seemed like a great alternative to the liquid prep but I will never go near these tablets again. I cannot overstate how sick this made me. Also disappointed to read that 52% of the participants reported an adverse reaction in both of the Braintree Labs clinical trials (as listed in the enclosed Medication Guide). Be advised.

This is so easy! I could never keep the liquid prep down and thus would mess up my procedure. I'm so happy as I need to have a colonoscopy every three years and I dreaded the prep.Thank You!!