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GoLYTELY
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  • Bowel Preparation

GoLYTELY

Generic name:polyethylene glycol electrolyte solutionpall-ee-ETH-il-een-GLYE-kol-ee-LEK-troe-lyte ]
Brand names: Colyte with Flavor Packs, GaviLyte-C, GoLYTELY, MoviPrep, NuLYTELY Orange, ... show all 9 brands
Drug class:Laxatives

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Jun 15, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is GoLYTELY?

GoLYTELY 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.

GoLYTELY is used to clean the bowel before colonoscopy, a barium x-ray, or other intestinal procedures.

GoLYTELY may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Do not use GoLYTELY if you have a perforated bowel, a bowel obstruction or severe constipation, or colitis or toxic megacolon. GoLYTELY 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.

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