Brand Names

Category

• Evacuant - bowel

Description Drug

The polyethylene glycol - pol-ee-ETH-i-leen GLYE-col - PEG and electrolytes solution is using to clean the colon - large bowel or lower intestine before certain tests or surgery of the colon. The PEG-electrolyte solution is usually taken by mouth. However, sometimes it is given in the hospital through a nasogastric tube - a tube inserted through the nose.

The PEG-electrolyte solution acts like a laxative. It causes liquid stools or mild diarrhea. In this way, it flushes all solid material from the colon, so the family doctor can have a clear view of the colon.

The PEG-electrolyte solution is available only with your family doctor's prescription. It is available in the following dosage forms:

Oral
• Oral solution - USA and Canada
• Powder for oral solution - USA and Canada

Brand Names

Some commonly using brand names are:

In the USA

• Co-Lav
• Colovage
• Colyte
• Colyte-flavored
• Colyte with Flavor Packs
• Go-Evac
• GoLYTELY
• NuLYTELY
• NuLYTELY, Cherry Flav
• OCL

In Canada

• Colyte
• GoLYTELY
• Klean-Prep
• Peglyte
• PEG-3350 & Electrolytes