Glycoprep powder for solution is a white crystalline powder packed in a sachet containing 200g. When dissolved in water it produces a solution.
Each 200g sachet contains macrogol 3350 (polyethylene glycol) 856.92mg/g, sodium chloride 22mg/g, potassium chloride 11.25mg/g, sodium sulfate (anhydrous) 84.51mg/g and sodium bicarbonate 25.32mg/g.
Glycoprep is indicated for bowel emptying and cleansing by means of total gastrointestinal tract perfusion in preparation for gastrointestinal procedure (such as colonoscopy, barium enema x-ray examination), prior to intravenous pyelograms (IVP) or colonic surgery.
Directions:
For Oral Use.
Glycoprep is usually taken the day before the procedure. This may be varied if considered appropriate by the doctor.
Warnings:
Glycoprep should not be used by patients with hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients, gastrointestinal obstruction, gastric retention, bowel perforation (frank or suspected), toxic colitis, toxic megacolon, ileus, severe dehydration or whose body weight is less than 20kg.
