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 Plenvu?
Plenvu 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.
Plenvu is used to clean the bowel before colonoscopy, a barium x-ray, or other intestinal procedures.
Plenvu may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not use Plenvu if you have a perforated bowel, a bowel obstruction or severe constipation, or colitis or toxic megacolon. Plenvu 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.
