Pico-Swift

Clean bowel prior to X-ray exam or endoscopy; prior to surgery when judged clinically necessary.

Adult including the elderly Split-dose regimen (evening before & day of the procedure) 1st sachet is taken the night before the procedure & 2nd is taken the next day, in the morning prior to the procedure. On the day before the procedure: 1st reconstituted sachet is taken in the evening (eg, 5:00-9:00 pm) followed by at least five 250 mL drinks of clear liqd spread over several hr. On the day of the procedure: 2nd reconstituted sachet is taken in the morning (5-9 hr before the procedure) followed by at least three 250 mL drinks of clear liqd spread over several hr. Clear liqd may be consumed until 2 hr before the procedure. Day-before regimen (evening-before the procedure only) 1st sachet is taken in the afternoon or early evening & 2nd is taken approx 6 hr later, the night before the procedure. On the day before the procedure: 1st reconstituted sachet is taken in the afternoon or early evening (eg, 4:00-6:00 pm) followed by at least five 250 mL drinks of clear liqd spread over several hr. 2nd reconstituted sachet is taken in the late evening (eg, 10:00 pm-12:00 am) followed by at least three 250 mL drinks of clear liqd spread over several hr. Clear liqd may be consumed until 2 hr before the procedure.

Should be taken on an empty stomach.

Hypersensitivity. Congestive cardiac failure. Gastric retention. GI ulceration. Toxic colitis & megacolon. Ileus. Nausea & vomiting. Acute surgical abdominal conditions (eg, acute appendicitis). Known or suspected GI obstruction or perforation. Severe dehydration. Rhabdomyolysis. Hypermagnesemia. Active inflammatory bowel disease. Mg accumulation in plasma may occur in patients w/ severely reduced renal function.

Laxatives, Purgatives

A06AB58 - sodium picosulfate, combinations ; Belongs to the class of contact laxatives.

POM