GaviLyte-C with Flavor Pack (Oral)

Generic name: polyethylene glycol 3350 and electrolytes (oral route) [ pol-ee-ETH-i-leen-GLYE-kol-3350, poe-TAS-ee-um-KLOR-ide, SOE-dee-um-bye-KAR-bo-nate, SOE-dee-um-KLOR-ide, SOE-dee-um-SUL-fate ]
Drug class:Laxatives

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 9, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• Colyte
• Colyte with Flavor Packs
• GaviLyte-C with Flavor Pack
• Golytely

Available Dosage Forms:

• Powder for Solution

Therapeutic Class: Laxative, Hyperosmotic

Uses for GaviLyte-C with Flavor Pack

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) and electrolytes combination solution is used to cleanse the colon (bowel) before certain medical tests (eg, colonoscopy, barium enema X-ray exam) or colon surgery.

PEG-electrolyte solution is a laxative. It works by causing you to have diarrhea to clean your colon. Cleaning your colon will help your doctor see the inside of your colon more clearly during colonoscopy or other procedures.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Before using GaviLyte-C with Flavor Pack

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of PEG-electrolyte solution in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of PEG-electrolyte solution in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have serious side effects (eg, upper GI bleeding, trouble breathing), which may require caution in patients using this medicine.

Breastfeeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.

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