Polyethylene Glycol 3350, Electrolytes, and Ascorbic Acid (Oral Route)

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Proper Use

To prepare the oral solution:

• Empty the powder into a glass container and add one liter of lukewarm water.
• Shake well until all the ingredients are dissolved.
• Do not add any other ingredients, such as flavoring, to the solution.
• After you mix the solution, you must use it within 24 hours.
• You may refrigerate the solution before drinking .

Drink the mixture exactly as directed. Most people need to drink all of the oral solution to get completely clear stools .

You will need to consume two liters (about 64 ounces) of the oral solution and one additional liter (about 32 ounces) of clear liquid prior to the test. You may do one of the following ways:

• The night before the test, drink the first liter of oral solution over one hour and then drink 0.5 liters (about 16 ounces) of clear liquid. Then, on the morning of the test, drink the second liter of the oral solution over one hour and then drink another 0.5 liters of clear liquid at least an hour before the test; or
• The night (around 6 pm) before the test, drink the first liter of the oral solution over one hour. After about 1.5 hours, drink the second liter of the oral solution over one hour. Drink an additional liter of clear liquid the night before the test .

About 1 hour after you drink the first glass of liquid, you may have your first loose stool or mild diarrhea. This is how the medicine cleans out your bowels. You may have bloating or an upset stomach before the loose stools start .

Dosing

The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

• For cleaning the colon:
  • For oral dosage form (powder for oral solution):
    • Adults—Drink one full glass (8 ounces) of the oral solution every 15 minutes, as instructed by your doctor.
    • Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor .

Storage

Keep out of the reach of children.

Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.

Store the carton containing the pouches of powder and the liquid for mixing with the powder at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, or light. Once the powder has been mixed with the liquid, refrigerate the solution and use it within 24 hours .

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