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Fleet

Dosage form
ENEMA
Labeler
C.B. Fleet Company, Inc.
Label updated
2025-11-20
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, HEPTAHYDRATE · SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOBASIC
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Active Ingredient (in each 118 mL delivered dose)

Monobasic Sodium Phosphate 19 g................

Dibasic Sodium Phosphate 7 g........................

Purpose

Saline laxative

Saline laxative

Use

for relief of occasional constipation. This product usually produces a bowel movement in 1 to 5 minutes.

Warnings

Using more than one enema in 24 hours can be harmful.

For rectal use only.

Do not use

  • for more than 3 days
  • if you have kidney disease
  • if you have heart problems
  • if you are dehydrated
  • when abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting are present unless directed by a doctor

Ask a doctor before using this product if you

  • are 55 years of age or older
  • are on a sodium-restricted diet
  • have a sudden change in bowel habits lasting more than 2 weeks
  • already used a laxative for more than 1 week  

Stop use and ask a doctor if you have

  • rectal bleeding
  • no bowel movement or no liquid comes out of the rectum after 30 minutes
  • symptoms of dehydration [feeling thirsty, dizziness, vomiting, urinating less often than normal]

These symptoms may indicate a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions
Single Daily Dosage (per 24 hours)    
Do not use if taking another sodium phosphates product.  
Do not use more unless directed by a doctor. See Warnings.
adults and children 12 years and over     1 bottle per day
children 2 to 11 yearsuse Fleet® Pedia-Lax® Enema
children under 2 yearsDO NOT USE
If no urge is felt after 5 minutes of using, try to empty bowel. Call a doctor promptly if no liquid comes out of the rectum after 30 minutes because dehydration could occur.
Other Information
  • each 118 mL delivered dose contains: sodium 4.4 g
  • additional liquids by mouth are recommended while taking this product
Inactive Ingredients

benzalkonium chloride, disodium EDTA, purified water

Questions?

1-866-255-6960 or www.fleetlabs.com

Tamper Evident: Bottle sealed for safety. If bottle wrapper with Fleet® emblem is torn, damaged or missing, do not use.

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Fleet ®
Laxative
Saline Enema
1 Bottle 4.5 Fl Oz (133 mL)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: c1677d70-203b-493e-88f0-815a66133f1d · Version 12
NDC: 0132-0201