Tomocat Dosage

Patient Preparation

In order to provide a clear delineation of the G.I. tract, a low residue diet the day prior to the examination is preferred.

Your doctor has scheduled you for a CT scan. Tomocat will help your doctor see your stomach and intestinal tract during the CT scan. The doctor or nurse will tell you what time you should take Tomocat and the suspension concentration to be used.

At the time prescribed by your doctor, add water to the appropriate Fill Mark on the bottle. Replace the cap tightly and shake for 30 seconds. Drink the entire contents of the bottle.

Oral Administration

Tomocat Unit Dose Bottle (Catalog No. 169505): Add water to the fill mark on the back of the bottle near the top. Secure the cap and shake the container well to yield a 1.5% w/v barium sulfate suspension. Have the patient drink the diluted suspension 30 minutes to one hour before the CT scan. See bottle for patient instructions.

Rectal/Colon Administration

Transfer the desired quantity of diluted Tomocat into an enema administration unit, such as an Empty Enema Kit. Close the slide clamp. Lubricate the tip and carefully insert.

If an Empty Enema Kit is used, invert and squeeze the red plug into the bag. Return the bag upright and with the patient in the left lateral position, open the slide clamp to administer the suspension. Coating of the entire colon may be achieved by rotating the patient 360°. For increased patient comfort, excess suspension may be drained back into the enema bag.

Pediatric Use

The quantity of suspension used and the barium sulfate concentration will depend upon patient size, technique used and clinical need.

For single patient use only. Properly discard unused portion.