Polyethylene Glycol and Electrolytes (Local)

Brand Names : Co-Lav, Colovage, Colyte, Colyte-flavored, Colyte with Flavor Packs, Go-Evac, GoLYTELY, NuLYTELY, NuLYTELY, Cherry Flavor, OCL, Klean-Prep, Peglyte, PEG-3350 & Electrolytes

Category

• Evacuant (bowel)

Description

The polyethylene glycol (pol-ee-ETH-i-leen GLYE-col) (PEG) and electrolytes solution is used to clean the colon (large bowel or lower intestine) before certain tests or surgery of the colon. The PEG-electrolyte solution is usually taken by mouth. However, sometimes it is given in the hospital through a nasogastric tube (a tube inserted through the nose).

The PEG-electrolyte solution acts like a laxative. It causes liquid stools or mild diarrhea. In this way, it flushes all solid material from the colon, so the doctor can have a clear view of the colon.

The PEG-electrolyte solution is available only with your doctor's prescription. It is available in the following dosage forms:

Oral
• Oral solution (U.S. and Canada)
• Powder for oral solution (U.S. and Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

• Co-Lav
• Colovage
• Colyte
• Colyte-flavored
• Colyte with Flavor Packs
• Go-Evac
• GoLYTELY
• NuLYTELY
• NuLYTELY, Cherry Flavor
• OCL

In Canada -

• Colyte
• GoLYTELY
• Klean-Prep
• Peglyte
• PEG-3350 & Electrolytes