For use in the cleansing of the colon as a preparation for colonoscopy in adults.
This Jar contains: Two sachets of fruit-flavoured PEG/Electrolytes powder 70 g (for reconstitution into 1 L/sachet), and one blisterpack of 3 Bisacodyl 5 mg enteric coated tablets.
Ingredients
Medicinal Ingredients: Each sachet contains: Polyethylene Glycol 3350: 59.55 g; Sodium Sulphate: 5.74 g; Sodium Bicarbonate: 1.69 g; Sodium Chloride: 1.46 g; Potassium Chloride: 0.76 g. Each blisterpack of Bisacodyl Enteric Coated Tablets (Bisacodyl delayed-released tablets) contains: Three (3) tablets of Bisacodyl 5 mg. Non-medicinal Ingredients (PEG/electrolytes sachets): Fruit flavours and Sodium Saccharin. Non-medicinal Ingredients (5 mg bisacodyl tablets): D&C Yellow No.10 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Yellow No.6 Aluminum Lake, Hypromellose, Lactose Monohydrate, Magnesium Stearate, Methylated Silica, Methylcellulose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Polydextrose, Polydimethylsiloxane, Polyethylene Glycol, Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate, Silica, Sodium Alginate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose, Sorbic Acid, Stearic Acid, Sulphuric Acid, Talc, Titanium Dioxide, Triacetin, Triethyl Citrate.
Directions:
Use only under the directions of a healthcare professional. No solid food or milk (clear liquids only) should be taken on the day of the preparation. No antacids should be taken within one hour of taking the bisacodyl tablets. Your physician will tell you what time of the day to start your treatment.
Step 1: Take the 3 bisacodyl tablets (total of 15 mg) with water. Do not chew or crush the tablets.
Step 2: Prepare the PEG/Electrolyte solution as follows:
- Dissolve the entire contents of one sachet in 1L (32 ounces) of water and mix rapidly until a clear solution forms.
- No additional ingredients, e.g. flavouring, should be added to the solution.
- Refrigerate the solution as chilling improves the taste.
- Use the solution within 48 hours of mixing and discard unused portion.
Step 3: Wait for a bowel movement. Don’t worry if no bowel movement occurs within 6 hours of taking the Bisacodyl tablets. After 6 hours (with or without a bowel movement), begin to drink the solution as follows:
Rapidly drink a glassful (240 mL) of PEG/Electrolyte solution every 10 minutes until the 1L solution is finished. Repeat Step 2 with the other PEG/Electrolyte powder sachet, drinking 240 mL of solution every 10 minutes or as directed by a physician. Make sure to drink all of the solutions. You will begin to have a watery bowel movement within 1 hour and continue to have loose bowel movements for 1 to 2 hours after finishing the solution. Lavage is complete when fecal discharge is clear.
