GOLYTELY
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Manufactured by Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
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GOLYTELY Uses, Side Effects, Interactions, Warnings & Dosing
What is GOLYTELY?
GOLYTELY is the brand name for polyethylene glycol 3350 and electrolytes and is available as an oral solution.
What dosages is GOLYTELY available in?
GOLYTELY is available as an oral solution that contains polyethylene glycol 3350 (227.1 grams), sodium sulfate (21.5 grams), sodium bicarbonate (6.36 grams), sodium chloride
(5.53 grams), potassium chloride (2.82 grams) in a one gallon packet.
What is GOLYTELY used for?
GOLYTELY is an osmotic laxative and is used to cleanse the colon to prepare for a colonoscopy, and cleansing the colon to prepare for barium enema x-ray examination (Golytely, Colyte, Gavilyte-C, and certain generic preps only).
How does GOLYTELY work?
GOLYTELY is a combination medication that contains polyethylene glycol 3350 (PEG), an osmotic laxative that cleanses out your bowels by pulling water into your colon and causing you to have very watery diarrhea to get rid of the stools, and electrolytes to prevent you from losing too, many bodily fluids and electrolytes.
How do I take GOLYTELY?
GOLYTELY dosing will vary depending on the brand of medication that your provider prescribes. Please read the directions on the label carefully before using.
Is it safe for me to take GOLYTELY?
GOLYTELY is a safe and effective treatment when used for FDA licensed indications. However, like all medications, they may give you unwanted side effects. You should always discuss potential side effects with your physician to ensure the medication is suitable and right for you. You should not use this medication if you have a gastrointestinal (GI) obstruction, ileus, or gastric retention, a bowel perforation, toxic colitis or toxic megacolon, or a known allergy or hypersensitivity to components of GOLYTELY.
GOLYTELY Common Side Effects
Common side effects of GOLYTELY include:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Feeling very full in your stomach
- Bloating
- Stomach cramps
- Anal irritation
GOLYTELY Serious Side Effects
Serious side effects are rare with GOLYTELY. Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Kidney problems: weakness, drowsiness, urinating less than normal, swelling of ankles, feet, and legs
- Electrolyte imbalance (changes in body fluid and blood salts): vomiting, stomach cramps, dizziness, urinating less than normal, fast heart rate, fast breathing, headache, fainting, or lack of energy
- Colon ulcers: severe stomach pain, rectal bleeding
- Heartbeat problems: Feeling anxious, a fluttering in the chest, chest pain, dizziness, feeling light-headed
- Seizures
- Choking
Effects of other drugs, drug classes and over-the-counter products on GOLYTELY
The following medications may interact with GOLYTELY:
- diuretics – May affect renal function
- ACE inhibitors – May affect renal function
- ARBs – May affect renal function
- NSAIDs – May affect renal function
- Avoid concomitant stimulant laxatives such as bisacodyl or sodium picosulfate
- Oral drugs administered within 1hr of start of Golytely may not be absorbed
Who makes GOLYTELY?
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
Is GOLYTELY safe in pregnancy?
It is not known if GOLYTELY will harm your unborn baby. You should talk to your healthcare provider before taking this medication if you are pregnant.
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