PEG-3350 with Electolytes
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 PEG-3350 with Electolytes?
PEG-3350 with Electolytes 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.
PEG-3350 with Electolytes is used to clean the bowel before colonoscopy, a barium x-ray, or other intestinal procedures.
PEG-3350 with Electolytes may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not use PEG-3350 with Electolytes if you have a perforated bowel, a bowel obstruction or severe constipation, or colitis or toxic megacolon. PEG-3350 with Electolytes 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.
PEG-3350 with Electolytes 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 inhaling food or drink);
a genetic enzyme deficiency called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency
