Enhancer Barium Sulfate

Dosage form: oral suspension
Drug class:Non-iodinated contrast media

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jul 22, 2021.

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Enhancer Barium Sulfate Description

Enhancer is a lemon-vanilla flavored, high density barium sulfate formulation for aqueous suspension and use as a contrast medium in air contrast stomach examinations.

The product contains 98% w/w barium sulfate USP, sucrose, simethicone, suspending agents, sorbitol, flavoring, sodium citrate and saccharin sodium. Barium sulfate has the empirical formula of BaSO4.

Enhancer Barium Sulfate - Clinical Pharmacology

Barium sulfate is an insoluble material which, because of its density, provides a positive contrast during x-ray examination. Barium sulfate is an inert radiopaque material which is not absorbed or metabolized and is eliminated intact from the body in a manner similar to other non-absorbed inorganic materials. Excretion rate is a function of gastrointestinal transit time.

Indications and Usage for Enhancer Barium Sulfate

Enhancer is indicated for use as a contrast medium in double contrast stomach examinations.

Contraindications

Barium sulfate products are contraindicated in patients with known or suspected obstruction of the colon, known or suspected gastrointestinal tract perforation, suspected tracheoesophageal fistula, obstructing lesions of the small intestine, pyloric stenosis or known hypersensitivity to barium sulfate formulations.

Warnings

Serious adverse reactions, including death, have been reported with the administration of barium sulfate formulations and are usually associated with the technique of administration, the underlying pathological condition and/or patient hypersensitivities.

Vomiting following oral administration of barium sulfate may lead to aspiration pneumonitis. Oral administration of barium sulfate suspension by an infant sucking a bottle and administration of large quantities by catheter are reported to be likely to result in aspiration into the tracheobronch