Matching articles for "GoLYTELY"
Suflave — A Low-Volume Colonoscopy Preparation
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • September 18, 2023; (Issue 1685)
The FDA has approved Suflave (Sebela/Braintree), a
low-volume polyethylene glycol (PEG)- and sulfate-based
product for cleansing of the colon prior to
colonoscopy in adults. Other oral...
The FDA has approved Suflave (Sebela/Braintree), a
low-volume polyethylene glycol (PEG)- and sulfate-based
product for cleansing of the colon prior to
colonoscopy in adults. Other oral colonoscopy
preparations available in the US are listed in
Table 2. Suflave is marketed as tasting better than
other products.
Sodium Sulfate-Based Tablets (Sutab) for Colonoscopy Preparation
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • March 8, 2021; (Issue 1619)
The FDA has approved an oral tablet formulation of
sodium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, and potassium
chloride (Sutab – Braintree) for colon cleansing prior
to colonoscopy in adults. A sodium sulfate-based...
The FDA has approved an oral tablet formulation of
sodium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, and potassium
chloride (Sutab – Braintree) for colon cleansing prior
to colonoscopy in adults. A sodium sulfate-based oral
solution (Suprep) has been available in the US since
2010. Sutab is the second tablet formulation to be
approved for bowel cleansing prior to colonoscopy;
a sodium phosphate-based tablet (OsmoPrep) was
approved earlier.
Plenvu - A Low-Volume PEG-Based Colonoscopy Preparation
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • January 28, 2019; (Issue 1564)
The FDA has approved Plenvu (Salix), a polyethylene
glycol (PEG)-containing oral powder for reconstitution,
for colon cleansing prior to colonoscopy in adults.
Plenvu is the first PEG-containing colonoscopy...
The FDA has approved Plenvu (Salix), a polyethylene
glycol (PEG)-containing oral powder for reconstitution,
for colon cleansing prior to colonoscopy in adults.
Plenvu is the first PEG-containing colonoscopy preparation
that requires only 1 L of water for dissolution and
ingestion of 1 L of clear fluid in addition.
Clenpiq - A Low-Volume Sodium Picosulfate-Based Colonoscopy Preparation
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • May 21, 2018; (Issue 1547)
The FDA has approved Clenpiq (Ferring), a low-volume
oral solution that contains sodium picosulfate,
magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid, for colon
cleansing prior to colonoscopy in adults. The...
The FDA has approved Clenpiq (Ferring), a low-volume
oral solution that contains sodium picosulfate,
magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid, for colon
cleansing prior to colonoscopy in adults. The ready-to-drink
solution contains the same ingredients as Prepopik,
which is supplied as a powder for reconstitution.
Colonoscopy Preparations
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • January 21, 2013; (Issue 1408)
Colonoscopy remains the preferred method of colorectal
cancer screening. Many patients consider
cleansing the bowel in preparation for colonoscopy
the most unpleasant part of the procedure, but...
Colonoscopy remains the preferred method of colorectal
cancer screening. Many patients consider
cleansing the bowel in preparation for colonoscopy
the most unpleasant part of the procedure, but inadequate
bowel preparation significantly lowers the diagnostic
yield.
MoviPrep: A New Bowel Prep for Colonoscopy
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • June 4, 2007; (Issue 1262)
MoviPrep (Salix) is a new polyethylene glycol (PEG)-based bowel cleansing preparation approved for use in adults prior to colonoscopy. It contains ascorbic acid, which acts as an additional cathartic and...
MoviPrep (Salix) is a new polyethylene glycol (PEG)-based bowel cleansing preparation approved for use in adults prior to colonoscopy. It contains ascorbic acid, which acts as an additional cathartic and flavoring agent, and requires a lower volume of fluid (3 L compared to the traditional 4 L) than most other PEG products. HalfLytely is an FDA-approved 2-L PEG product, but it must be taken with bisacodyl.
Colonoscopy Preps Addendum
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • October 24, 2005; (Issue 1220)
Since the publication of our article on colonoscopy preparations,1 which compared polyethylene glycol electrolyte solutions (GoLytely, and others) with sodium phosphate (Fleet Phospho-Soda, and others), some...
Since the publication of our article on colonoscopy preparations,1 which compared polyethylene glycol electrolyte solutions (GoLytely, and others) with sodium phosphate (Fleet Phospho-Soda, and others), some readers have told us that we should have included a combination of a magnesium citrate solution with bisacodyl tablets (Evac-QKwik, and others) as an alternative. In one study, such a preparation offered better cleansing and patient tolerance than a sodium phosphate regimen.2
1. Colonoscopy preparations. Med Lett Drugs Ther 2005; 47:53.
2. M Delegge and R Kaplan. Efficacy of bowel preparation with the use of a prepackaged, low fibre diet with a low sodium, magnesium citrate cathartic vs. a clear liquid diet with a standard sodium phosphate cathartic. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2005; 21:1491.
1. Colonoscopy preparations. Med Lett Drugs Ther 2005; 47:53.
2. M Delegge and R Kaplan. Efficacy of bowel preparation with the use of a prepackaged, low fibre diet with a low sodium, magnesium citrate cathartic vs. a clear liquid diet with a standard sodium phosphate cathartic. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2005; 21:1491.
Colonoscopy Preparations
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • July 4, 2005; (Issue 1212)
Many patients consider cleansing the bowel in preparation for colonoscopy the most unpleasant part of the procedure. Several methods are...
Many patients consider cleansing the bowel in preparation for colonoscopy the most unpleasant part of the procedure. Several methods are available.