Go-Lytely
DRUG DESCRIPTION
COLYTE® and COLYTE®-FLAVORED
PEG-3350 & ELECTROLYTES For Oral Solution
For Gastrointestinal Lavage
RXOnly
COLYTE® and COLYTE®-FLAVORED are colon lavage preparations provided as water-soluble components for solution. In solution each COLYTE® and COLYTE®-FLAVORED preparation delivers the following, in grams per liter.
- Polyethylene glycol 3350 60.00
- Sodium chloride 1.46
- Potassium chloride 0.745
- Sodium bicarbonate 1.68
- Sodium sulfate 5.68
- Flavor ingredients (COLYTE®-FLAVORED) 0.463
When dissolved in sufficient water to make 4 liters, the final solution contains 125 mEq/L sodium, 10 mEq/L potassium, 20 mEq/L bicarbonate, 80 mEq/L sulfate, 35 mEq/L chloride and 18 mEq/L polyethylene glycol 3350. The reconstituted solution is isosmotic and has a mildly salty taste. COLYTE® and COLYTE®-FLAVORED are administered orally or via nasogastric tube.
Each orange flavor pack (3.22 g) contains hypromellose, natural and artificial orange powder, saccharin sodium, colloidal silicon dioxide. Each citrus berry flavor pack (3.22 g) contains hypromellose, artificial citrus berry powder, saccharin sodium, colloidal silicon dioxide. Each lemon lime flavor pack (3.22 g) contains, hypromellose, natural and artificial lemon lime powder, Prosweet® Powder Natural, saccharin sodium, colloidal silicon dioxide. Each cherry flavor pack (3.22 g) contains hypromellose, artificial cherry powder, saccharin sodium, colloidal silicon dioxide. Each pineapple flavor pack (3.22 g) contains hypromellose, artificial pineapple flavor powder, Magna SweetT, saccharin sodium, colloidal silicon dioxide.
Generic Name: PEG Electrolytes Solution
Herbal First Aid
Herbal medicine is ancient, but only in recent years have many people started to take notice of its all natural healing powers. See more WebMD Videos »
WebMD Daily
Get breaking medical news.
