NuLYTELY with Flavor Packs
Generic name:polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution [ pall-ee-ETH-il-een-GLYE-kol-ee-LEK-troe-lyte ]
Brand names: Colyte with Flavor Packs, GaviLyte-C, GoLYTELY, MoviPrep, NuLYTELY Orange,
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Drug class:Laxatives
What is NuLYTELY with Flavor Packs?
NuLYTELY with Flavor Packs is a laxative solution that stimulates bowel movements. This medication also contains minerals to replace electrolytes that are passed from the body in the stool.
NuLYTELY with Flavor Packs is used to clean the bowel before colonoscopy, a barium x-ray, or other intestinal procedures.
NuLYTELY with Flavor Packs may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not use NuLYTELY with Flavor Packs if you have a perforated bowel, a bowel obstruction or severe constipation, or colitis or toxic megacolon. NuLYTELY with Flavor Packs can cause dangerous or life-threatening side effects in people with these conditions.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to polyethylene glycol or any other electrolyte solutions (such as Pedialyte or Gatorade), or if you have:
a perforated bowel;
a bowel obstruction or severe constipation; or
colitis or toxic megacolon.
NuLYTELY with Flavor Packs can cause dangerous or life-threatening side effects in people with these conditions.
People with eating disorders (such as anorexia or bulimia) should not use this medicine without the advice of a doctor.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
heart problems, or a heart attack;
an electrolyte imbalance (such as low levels of potassium or sodium in your blood);
kidney disease;
a seizure;
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcerative colitis, or other stomach or bowel disorder;
trouble swallowing, aspiration (accidentally inha
