Polyethylene Glycol and Electrolytes : Before Using - Co-Lav, Colovage, Colyte, Colyte-flavored, Colyte with Flavor Packs, Go-Evac, GoLYTELY, NuLYTELY, NuLYTELY, Cherry Flavor, OCL, Klean-Prep, Peglyte, PEG-3350 & Electrolytes

Polyethylene Glycol and Electrolytes - Local

Brand Names

Co-Lav, Colovage, Colyte, Colyte-flavored, Colyte with Flavor Packs, Go-Evac, GoLYTELY, NuLYTELY, NuLYTELY, Cherry Flavor, OCL, Klean-Prep, Peglyte, PEG-3350 & Electrolytes Polyethylene Glycol and Electrolytes *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For the PEG-electrolyte solution, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to PEG. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done in either humans or pets. Before taking the PEG-electrolyte solution or having a colon examination, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether PEG-electrolyte solution passes into breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Although there is no special info comparing use of PEG-electrolyte solution in child with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child than it does in adults.

Elderly care

This drug has been tested and has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any of the following:

Any other oral medication Any medication taken within 1 hour of the PEG-electrolyte solution may be flushed from the body and not have an effect

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of PEG-electrolyte solution. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Blockage or obstruction of the intestine
Paralytic ileus
Perforated bowel
Toxic colitis
Toxic megacolon PEG-electrolyte solution may make these conditions worse; in some cases the colon may rip open or tear