Medicine Overview
Adult Dose
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Age: Adults |
Dose: Powder – 17 gm Frequency: once daily Note: The usual dose is 17 gm of powder per day in a glass of water, juice, coke, coffee or tea. Each bottle is supplied with a cup that is used to measure 17 gm or 8.5 gm of laxative powder when filled upto the marked line. |
Child Dose
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Indication: Bowel cleansing prior to colonoscopy Age: 6 months or older |
Dose: Oral or nasogastric tube – 25 mL/kg/hour Note: by mouth (oral) or nasogastric tube |
Administration
- Mix with water as directed
- Drink entire solution
Side Effect
- Nausea
- abdominal bloating
- cramping and flatulence may occur
- High doses may produce diarrhea and excessive stool frequency
- particularly in elderly nursing home patients
- Patients taking other medications containing polyethylene glycol have occasionally developed urticaria suggestive of an allergic reaction
Drug Interaction
Drug Interaction
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No interactions listed
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Disease Interaction
Disease Interaction
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Bowel Obstruction
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Risk of complications
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Drug Hypersensitivity
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Risk of allergic reaction
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Pregnancy
Pregnancy
Lactation
Special Use
Precaution
Overdose
Pharmacology
Storage
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