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Barium sulfate Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 28, 2023.

Barium sulfate is also known as: Bar-Test, Baro-Cat, Digibar 190, E-Z-HD, E-Z-Paque, Eneset 2, Entero VU, Entero-H, Entrobar, Esobar, Esopho-Cat, Esophotrast, Lafayette, Liqui-Coat HD, Liquid Barosperse, Liquid E-Z Paque, Liquid Polibar, Maxibar, Medebar Super 250, NeuLumEX, Readi-Cat, Readi-Cat 2, Sitzmarks, Tagitol V, Varibar

Barium sulfate Pregnancy Warnings

Barium sulfate has not been formally assigned to a pregnancy category by the FDA. Animal studies on barium sulfate have not been reported. Radiation is known to cause harm to the unborn fetus exposed in utero. Therefore, radiographic procedures should only be used when, in the judgement of the physician, radiographic procedures are deemed essential to the welfare of the pregnant patient.

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Barium sulfate Breastfeeding Warnings

The manufacturer has reported that barium sulfate is not systemically absorbed. Therefore, barium sulfate products may be used during lactation.

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See also

References for pregnancy information

  1. "Product Information. E-Z-Cat (barium sulfate)." E-Z-EM Inc (2008):
  2. "Product Information. Readi-Cat 2 (barium sulfate)." E-Z-EM Inc (2008):

References for breastfeeding information

  1. "Product Information. E-Z-Cat (barium sulfate)." E-Z-EM Inc (2008):
  2. "Product Information. Readi-Cat 2 (barium sulfate)." E-Z-EM Inc (2008):

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