| Drug Name |
POLYETHYLENE |
| Active Ingredient(s) |
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL |
Form(s) and
Strength(s) Available |
Powder; Oral Solution:17G |
Product Information / Press Release PEG is a solution that stays within the intestinal tract. It is not absorbed. It acts to keep fluid in the gut, thereby flushing and cleansing it. The solution is primarily sodium sulfate which acts to keep the sodium from being absorbed. Therefore, people on sodium restricted diets can use this product.
PEG is used to cleanse the lower GI tract prior to colonoscopy (an endoscopic exam of the colon) and barium enema. It has also been used in modified form for severe, hard to manage constipation and, in children, when excessive iron medicine overdose has occurred.
Follow your physician's instructions carefully. Do not add flavorings or other ingredients to the solution. Do not eat solid food for 3 to 4 hours prior to drinking the solution. Drink 8 ounces every 10 minutes until all 4 liters (1 gallon) are consumed. Drinking each portion rapidly is better than drinking small amounts continuously. The first bowel movement should occur in approximately 1 hour. Continue drinking until watery stool is clear and free of solid matter.
To prepare: Add tap water to make 4 liters (1 gallon). Refrigerate to improve taste. Use within 48 hours.
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