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Medications for Bowel Preparation

Bowel preparation is the process of cleansing the intestines of fecal material, usually undertaken before a diagnostic procedure or treatment such as a colonoscopy.

Drugs used for Bowel Preparation

The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate 7.1 1642 reviews for magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate to treat Bowel Preparation
Rx C N
Generic name:
magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate systemic
Brand name:
Suprep Bowel Prep Kit
Drug class:
laxatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Suprep Bowel Prep Kit 7.2 1616 reviews for Suprep Bowel Prep Kit to treat Bowel Preparation
Rx C N
Generic name:
magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate systemic
Drug class:
laxatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes 5.9 1036 reviews for polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes to treat Bowel Preparation
Rx C N
Generic name:
polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes systemic
Brand names:
MoviPrep, GoLYTELY, PEG-3350 with Electolytes, GaviLyte-G, Plenvu, Colyte, NuLYTELY, GaviLyte-C, GaviLyte-N, TriLyte, Suflave
Drug class:
laxatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
citric acid/magnesium oxide/sodium picosulfate 6.0 463 reviews for citric acid/magnesium oxide/sodium picosulfate to treat Bowel Preparation
Rx B N
Generic name:
citric acid/magnesium oxide/sodium picosulfate systemic
Brand name:
Clenpiq
Drug class:
laxatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Plenvu 4.9 418 reviews for Plenvu to treat Bowel Preparation
Rx C N
Generic name:
polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes systemic
Drug class:
laxatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
MoviPrep 6.9 386 reviews for MoviPrep to treat Bowel Preparation
Rx C N
Generic name:
polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes systemic
Drug class:
laxatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Clenpiq 5.8 294 reviews for Clenpiq to treat Bowel Preparation
Rx B N
Generic name:
citric acid/magnesium oxide/sodium picosulfate systemic
Drug class:
laxatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
bisacodyl 5.6 138 reviews for bisacodyl to treat Bowel Preparation
OTC B N
Generic name:
bisacodyl systemic
Brand names:
Dulcolax, Correctol, Fleet Bisacodyl, Bisa-Lax
Drug class:
laxatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
magnesium sulfate / potassium chloride / sodium sulfate 5.9 113 reviews for magnesium sulfate / potassium chloride / sodium sulfate to treat Bowel Preparation
Rx N
Generic name:
magnesium sulfate / potassium chloride / sodium sulfate systemic
Brand name:
Sutab
Drug class:
laxatives
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Sutab 5.9 112 reviews for Sutab to treat Bowel Preparation
Rx N
Generic name:
magnesium sulfate / potassium chloride / sodium sulfate systemic
Drug class:
laxatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Dulcolax 5.3 106 reviews for Dulcolax to treat Bowel Preparation
OTC B N
Generic name:
bisacodyl systemic
Drug class:
laxatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
GoLYTELY 6.1 71 reviews for GoLYTELY to treat Bowel Preparation
Rx C N
Generic name:
polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes systemic
Drug class:
laxatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
polyethylene glycol 3350 5.9 54 reviews for polyethylene glycol 3350 to treat Bowel Preparation
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
polyethylene glycol 3350 systemic
Brand names:
MiraLAX, ClearLax, PEG3350, GlycoLax, Purelax, GaviLAX, Gialax, HealthyLax, SunMark ClearLax
Drug class:
laxatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
GaviLyte-G 7.1 52 reviews for GaviLyte-G to treat Bowel Preparation
Rx C N
Generic name:
polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes systemic
Drug class:
laxatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
MiraLAX 6.0 45 reviews for MiraLAX to treat Bowel Preparation
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
polyethylene glycol 3350 systemic
Drug class:
laxatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
GaviLyte-C 5.3 15 reviews for GaviLyte-C to treat Bowel Preparation
Rx C N
Generic name:
polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes systemic
Drug class:
laxatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
NuLYTELY 5.0 14 reviews for NuLYTELY to treat Bowel Preparation
Rx C N
Generic name:
polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes systemic
Drug class:
laxatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
PEG-3350 with Electolytes 7.5 14 reviews for PEG-3350 with Electolytes to treat Bowel Preparation
Rx C N
Generic name:
polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes systemic
Drug class:
laxatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate 5.2 13 reviews for sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate to treat Bowel Preparation
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate systemic
Brand names:
Fleet Enema, OsmoPrep, Disposable Enema, Fleet Phospho Soda
Drug class:
laxatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Fleet Enema 4.4 8 reviews for Fleet Enema to treat Bowel Preparation
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate systemic
Drug class:
laxatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
GaviLyte-N 5.6 8 reviews for GaviLyte-N to treat Bowel Preparation
Rx C N
Generic name:
polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes systemic
Drug class:
laxatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
bisacodyl / polyethylene glycol 3350 / potassium chloride / sodium bicarbonate / sodium chloride 4.2 5 reviews for bisacodyl / polyethylene glycol 3350 / potassium chloride / sodium bicarbonate / sodium chloride to treat Bowel Preparation
Rx C N
Generic name:
bisacodyl / polyethylene glycol 3350 / potassium chloride / sodium bicarbonate / sodium chloride systemic
Drug class:
laxatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Colyte 5.8 5 reviews for Colyte to treat Bowel Preparation
Rx C N
Generic name:
polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes systemic
Drug class:
laxatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
OsmoPrep 6.2 5 reviews for OsmoPrep to treat Bowel Preparation
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate systemic
Drug class:
laxatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
TriLyte 4.0 4 reviews for TriLyte to treat Bowel Preparation
Rx C N
Generic name:
polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes systemic
Drug class:
laxatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
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Alternative treatments for Bowel Preparation

The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Bowel Preparation. Their efficacy may not have been scientifically tested to the same degree as the drugs listed in the table above. However there may be historical, cultural or anecdotal evidence linking their use to the treatment of Bowel Preparation.

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

Further information

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