Polyethylene Glycol

Polyethylene Glycol brand

Golytely, NuLytely, MoviPrep, Plenvu

Polyethylene Glycol drug class

Hyperosmotic Laxative

Polyethylene Glycol dosage forms

powder for oral solution

Polyethylene Glycol ON label indications

1. Colonoscopy or barium enema preparation

2. Constipation

Polyethylene Glycol OFF label indications

Whole bowel irrigation after toxic ingestions

Polyethylene Glycol MOA

hyperosmotic solution that induces catharsis by the osmotic effects of unabsorbed sulfate salts and also includes various electrolytes (sodium sulfate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride)

Polyethylene Glycol box warning

none

Polyethylene Glycol contraindications

1. bowel perforation

2. gastric retention

3. GI obstruction

4. toxic megacolon

5. ileus

Polyethylene Glycol pregnancy

compatible

Polyethylene Glycol breastfeeding

probably compatible

Polyethylene Glycol adverse effects

1. anal irritation

2. bloating symptom

3. epigastric fullness

4. N/V

5. stomach cramps