Sodium picosulfate, magnesium, and citric acid and Sovaldi

• Generic Name: citric acid / magnesium oxide / sodium picosulfate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Clenpiq, Prepopik

Citric acid, magnesium oxide, and sodium picosulfate combination is used to cleanse the colon (bowel) in preparation for a procedure called colonoscopy. Sodium picosulfate, magnesium, and citric acid is a laxative. It works by causing you to have diarrhea to clean your colon. Cleaning your colon will help your doctor see inside of it more clearly during colonoscopy.

Sodium picosulfate, magnesium, and citric acid is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: sofosbuvir
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated
• Other Brand Names: Sovaldi

Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) is an antiviral medication that prevents hepatitis C virus (HCV) from multiplying in your body.

Sovaldi is used in combination with other medications to treat chronic hepatitis C in adults and children who are at least 3 years old.

Sovaldi treats specific genotypes of hepatitis C, and only in certain people. Use only the medications prescribed for you. Do not share your medicine with other people.

Sovaldi must be given in combination with other antiviral medications and should not be used alone. Sofosbuvir is usually given with ribavirin, with or without peginterferon alfa.

Sovaldi is sometimes used in people who also have HIV, or people who have liver cancer and are going to have a liver transplant. This medicine is not a treatment for HIV or AIDS.