Medications for Bowel Preparation
Drugs used for Bowel Preparation
The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.
Drug name | Rating | Reviews | Activity ? | Rx/OTC | Pregnancy | CSA | Alcohol |
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MiraLAX | 5.9 | 43 reviews for MiraLAX to treat Bowel Preparation | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: polyethylene glycol 3350 systemic Drug class: laxatives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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polyethylene glycol 3350 | 5.8 | 52 reviews for polyethylene glycol 3350 to treat Bowel Preparation | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: polyethylene glycol 3350 systemic Brand names: MiraLAX, ClearLax, PEG3350, GlycoLax, GaviLAX, Purelax, Gialax, HealthyLax, SunMark ClearLax …show all Drug class: laxatives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | 7.2 | 1615 reviews for Suprep Bowel Prep Kit to treat Bowel Preparation | Rx | ||||
Generic name: magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate systemic Drug class: laxatives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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bisacodyl | 5.5 | 136 reviews for bisacodyl to treat Bowel Preparation | OTC | ||||
Generic name: bisacodyl systemic Brand names: Dulcolax, Correctol, Fleet Bisacodyl, Bisa-Lax …show all Drug class: laxatives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Dulcolax | 5.2 | 104 reviews for Dulcolax to treat Bowel Preparation | OTC | ||||
Generic name: bisacodyl systemic Drug class: laxatives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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MoviPrep | 6.9 | 383 reviews for MoviPrep to treat Bowel Preparation | Rx | ||||
Generic name: polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes systemic Drug class: laxatives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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GoLYTELY | 6.0 | 69 reviews for GoLYTELY to treat Bowel Preparation | Rx | ||||
Generic name: polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes systemic Drug class: laxatives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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erythromycin | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: erythromycin systemic Brand names: Ery-Tab, EryPed, Erythrocin, Erythrocin Lactobionate, E.E.S. Granules, Eryc, PCE Dispertab …show all Drug class: macrolides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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PEG-3350 with Electolytes | 7.5 | 14 reviews for PEG-3350 with Electolytes to treat Bowel Preparation | Rx | ||||
Generic name: polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes systemic Drug class: laxatives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Clenpiq | 5.7 | 285 reviews for Clenpiq to treat Bowel Preparation | Rx | ||||
Generic name: citric acid/magnesium oxide/sodium picosulfate systemic Drug class: laxatives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | 7.1 | 1641 reviews for magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate to treat Bowel Preparation | Rx | ||||
Generic name: magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate systemic Brand name: Suprep Bowel Prep Kit Drug class: laxatives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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GaviLyte-G | 7.0 | 51 reviews for GaviLyte-G to treat Bowel Preparation | Rx | ||||
Generic name: polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes systemic Drug class: laxatives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes | 5.8 | 1020 reviews for polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes to treat Bowel Preparation | Rx | ||||
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 …show all Drug class: laxatives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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neomycin | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: neomycin systemic Drug class: aminoglycosides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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citric acid/magnesium oxide/sodium picosulfate | 5.9 | 454 reviews for citric acid/magnesium oxide/sodium picosulfate to treat Bowel Preparation | Rx | ||||
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 |
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Fleet Enema | 4.4 | 8 reviews for Fleet Enema to treat Bowel Preparation | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate systemic Drug class: laxatives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Plenvu | 4.7 | 408 reviews for Plenvu to treat Bowel Preparation | Rx | ||||
Generic name: polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes systemic Drug class: laxatives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Sutab | 5.3 | 96 reviews for Sutab to treat Bowel Preparation | Rx | ||||
Generic name: magnesium sulfate / potassium chloride / sodium sulfate systemic Drug class: laxatives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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ClearLax | 1.0 | 1 review for ClearLax to treat Bowel Preparation | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: polyethylene glycol 3350 systemic Drug class: laxatives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Colyte | 5.8 | 5 reviews for Colyte to treat Bowel Preparation | Rx | ||||
Generic name: polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes systemic Drug class: laxatives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Correctol | 9.3 | 3 reviews for Correctol to treat Bowel Preparation | OTC | ||||
Generic name: bisacodyl systemic Drug class: laxatives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Ery-Tab | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: erythromycin systemic Drug class: macrolides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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PEG3350 | 8.0 | 1 review for PEG3350 to treat Bowel Preparation | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: polyethylene glycol 3350 systemic Drug class: laxatives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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EryPed | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: erythromycin systemic Drug class: macrolides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Erythrocin | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: erythromycin systemic Drug class: macrolides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Frequently asked questions
- How do you take Plenvu for colonoscopy preparation?
- Quick answer, please. How close can 2nd dose of Suprep be?
- Suprep - Can I start the prep earlier?
- What is the difference between Plenvu and MoviPrep?
- What is the difference between Clenpiq and Prepopik?
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). |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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X | Interacts with Alcohol. |
Further information
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