Tagitol V Suspension

Generic name:barium sulfate
Dosage form: suspension
Drug class:Non-iodinated contrast media

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Sep 21, 2021.

1  INDICATIONS AND USAGE

TAGITOL V is indicated for use in adult patients for use in computed tomography (CT) colonography as a fecal tagging agent.

2  DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

Recommended Dosing

• The recommended oral dose of TAGITOL V is one 20 mL bottle (8 g barium sulfate) with each meal (breakfast, lunch and dinner) the day before the colonography examination. Total dose = 3 bottles (24 g barium sulfate).

Important Administration Instructions

• TAGITOL V is typically provided to the patient for self-administration. Advise patients to carefully read and follow the Patient Instructions for Use to be provided to the patient.
• Shake bottle for 15 seconds prior to administration.
• For oral use only.
• Encourage patients to hydrate following the barium sulfate procedure.
• Discard any unused suspension.

3  DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS

Oral suspension: barium sulfate (40% w/v) supplied as a ready-to-use suspension in a 20 mL, single-dose, plastic bottle for oral administration. Each 20 mL bottle contains 8 g of barium sulfate.

4  CONTRAINDICATIONS

TAGITOL V is contraindicated in patients with:

   -   known or suspected perforation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract;

   -   known obstruction of the GI tract;

   -   high risk of GI perforation such as those with a recent GI perforation, acute GI hemorrhage or ischemia, toxic megacolon, severe ileus, post GI surgery or biopsy, acute GI injury or burn, or recent radiotherapy to the pelvis;

   -   high risk of aspiration such as those with prior aspiration, tracheo-esophageal fistula, or obtundation;

   -   known hypersensitivity to barium sulfate or any of the excipients of TAGITOL ...