Colopeg

A white, crystalline powder that is commonly used as a pH buffering agent, an electrolyte replenisher, systemic alkalizer and in topical cleansing solutions.

For bowel cleansing prior to colonoscopy or x-ray exam. Treatment of constipation & impaction in the elderly & occasionally in childn.

Bowel cleansing Dissolve 1 sachet in 1 L of water. Drink 240 mL every 10 min. Repeat procedure w/ remaining 3 sachets. Chronic constipation 240-480 mL/day. Fecal impaction Adult 2-3 L over a 3- to 4-hr period.

Sodium Bicarbonate (Colopeg) Injection, USP is contraindicated in patients who are losing chloride by vomiting or from continuous gastrointestinal suction, and in patients receiving diuretics known to produce a hypochloremic alkalosis.

Additives may be incompatible; norepinephrine and dobutamine are incompatible with Sodium Bicarbonate (Colopeg) solution.

The addition of Sodium Bicarbonate (Colopeg) to parenteral solutions containing calcium should be avoided, except where compatibility has been previously established. Precipitation or haze may result from Sodium Bicarbonate (Colopeg)-calcium admixtures.

NOTE: Do not use the injection if it contains precipitate. Additives may be incompatible. Consult with pharmacist, if available. When introducing additives, use aseptic technique, mix thoroughly and do not store.

Nausea, abdominal bloating, cramping and flatulence may occur. High doses may produce diarrhea and excessive stool frequency, particularly in elderly nursing home patients. Patients taking other medications containing polyethylene glycol have occasionally developed urticaria suggestive of an allergic reaction.