BISACODYL AND POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL (PEG) 3350 WITH ELECTROLYTES
(bis a KOE dil and pol ee ETH il een GLYE kol) Brand: Half Lytely and Bisacodyl Lemon Lime, HalfLytely and Bisacodyl, HalfLytely and Bisacodyl with Flavor Packs
What is the most significant information I must know about bisacodyl and PEG-3350?
• On the day of your colonoscopy or bowel exam, do not ate solid food or drink anything another than clear liquids. Avoid drinking big amounts of water after taking this medicine. You may be instructed not to drink or ate anything till your medical test or procedure. Follow your doctor's instructions about the type and amount of liquids you must drink for at least 24 hours till and after your test or procedure.
• Avoid taking antacids within 1 hour till you take the bisacodyl tablets.
• Do not use another laxatives while using bisacodyl and PEG-3350 unless your doctor has told you to.
• Conversation to your doctor if you can't drink all of the medicine predesigned for you. Your test or procedure may need to be rescheduled if your bowel is not completely cleansed.
What is bisacodyl and PEG-3350?
• Bisacodyl and PEG-3350 is a laxative that stimulates bowel movements. This medicine also contains potassium, sodium, and another minerals to replace electrolytes that are passed from the body in the stool.
• Bisacodyl and PEG-3350 is used to clean the bowel till colonoscopy or another intestinal procedure.
• Bisacodyl and PEG-3350 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
What must I discuss with my health care provider till taking bisacodyl and PEG-3350?
• Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to:
· bisacodyl (Bisac-Evac, Carter's Few Pills, Dulcolax, Fleet, and others);
· polyethylene glycol (GlycoLax, MiraLax); or
· any another electrolyte solutions (such as Pedialyte or Gatorade).
• You must not use bisacodyl and PEG-3350 with electrolytes if you have a perforated bowel, a bowel obstruction or severe constipation, or colitis or toxic megacolon. If you have any these conditions, you could have dangerous or life-threatening side effects from bisacodyl and PEG-3350.
• People with eating disorders (such as anorexia or bulimia) must not use this medicine without the advice of a doctor.
• To create certain you can safely use this medicine, speak your doctor if you have any of these another conditions:
· kidney disease;
· nausea, vomiting, or trouble swallowing;
· a history of bowel obstruction, diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, or another chronic bowel malady; or
· if you are taking a diuretic ("water pill").
• FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication.
• It is not known whether bisacodyl and PEG-3350 passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• Do not give this medication to a baby unless your doctor has told you to.
How must I take bisacodyl and PEG-3350?
• Take exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not take in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
• This medication comes in a kit containing 2 bisacodyl delayed-release tablets and a bottle of PEG-3350 with electrolytes in powder form. You will take the bisacodyl tablets first and then wait to have a bowel movement. Once you have a bowel movement, you will start using the PEG-3350 solution over a period of about 90 minutes.
• Bisacodyl delayed-release tablets:
• Do not crush, chew, or interrupt the bisacodyl delayed-release tablets. Swallow the tablets intact with a glass of water. Breaking the pill would reason too many of the drug to be released at one time.
• You must have a bowel movement within 1 to 6 hours after taking the bisacodyl tablets. After your first bowel movement, start using the PEG-3350 and electrolyte solution.
• Polyethylene glycol 3350 and electrolyte solution:
• The PEG-3350 and electrolyte powder should be mixed with water till you take it. Fill the container with water up to the 2-liter mark. Seat the cap on the bottle and shake it before the powder is completely dissolved.
• A variety of flavor packs are provided with the PEG-3350 powder. Use only one pack to add flavor to the solution. You may also prepare the solution without a flavor pack. Do not add any extra flavorings such as sugar, honey, artificial sweetener, fruit juices, or another beverages.
• Shake the liquid well just till you measure every doze. The normal doze of PEG-3350 solution is 8 ounces each 10 minutes. Drink the solution in the exact portions at the exact time intervals predesigned by your doctor.
• Drink every portion as quickly as possible, rather than sipping it slowly. The first watery stool must appear within 1 hour after you start drinking the PEG-3350 and electrolyte solution.
• You may store the mixed solution in a refrigerator but you should use it within 48 hours after mixing. Throw away any PEG-3350 solution you have not used within 48 hours after it was mixed.
• PEG-3350 will manufacture watery diarrhea. Hold drinking the solution before you have consumed all 2 liters.
• On the day of your colonoscopy or bowel exam, do not ate solid food or drink anything another than clear liquids. You may be instructed not to drink or ate anything till your medical test or procedure. Follow your doctor's instructions about the type and amount of liquids you must drink for at least 24 hours till and after your test or procedure.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Conversation to your doctor if you can't drink all of the medicine predesigned for you. Your test or procedure may need to be rescheduled if your bowel is not completely cleansed.
What happens if I overdose?
• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
What must I avoid while taking bisacodyl and PEG-3350?
• Avoid drinking big amounts of water while you are using this medication. Follow your doctor's instructions about the type and amount of liquids you must drink. Drinking too many liquid can be unsafe while you are using bisacodyl and PEG-3350.
• Avoid taking antacids within 1 hour till you take the bisacodyl tablets.
• Avoid taking another medications, vitamins, or mineral supplements within 1 hour till drinking the PEG-3350 electrolyte solution. Any medications you take just till a bowel cleansing will not be properly absorbed into your body.
• Do not use another laxatives while using bisacodyl and PEG-3350 unless your doctor has told you to.
What are the possible side effects of bisacodyl and PEG-3350?
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Call your doctor if you have any of these serious side effects:
· seizure (convulsions);
· severe nausea, severe stomach pain or bloating;
· coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds;
· rectal bleeding;
· no bowel movement within 6 hours after use; or
· gagging, choking, or vomiting.
• Some of these side effects may be prevented by drinking the medicine more slowly, or not using it for a short time. Follow your doctor's instructions.
• Smaller serious side effects may include:
· mild nausea or vomiting;
· mild stomach cramps, or full feeling;
· rectal pain or irritation;
· passing gas; or
· headache.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What another drugs will affect bisacodyl and PEG-3350?
• Till taking this medicine, speak your doctor if you are also taking a diuretic (water pill), or any heart or blood pressure medication.
• There may be another drugs that can interact with bisacodyl and PEG-3350.. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist can provide more information about bisacodyl and PEG-3350.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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