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BARICLEAR is a brand name for Barium. The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: BariClear® 100% w/v Suspension is an X-ray contrast medium for use in the radiological examination of the gastrointestinal tract.
Verbatim from this product's MHRA label. Tap a section to expand.
Oral or by enema in accordance with the parts to be examined and examination methods Adults and Elderly Part of GI Tract Method Volume (ml) Concentration (% w/v) Oesophagus Oral 10-150 50-100 Stomach & Duodenum Oral, Double- Contrast, Distension Filling & Relief 10-300 30-100 Small Intestine Oral 100-300 30-100 Colon Enema 200-2000 20-100 Children As for adults but in proportion to body weight.
Infants As for adults but in proportion to body weight.
May cause constipation, transient diarrhoea, abdominal pain, anal pain and bleeding.
BariClear® 100% w/v Suspension should be used with great caution in:
Oral use: Suspected or known fistula in digestive organs. Stricture or signs suggesting obstruction. Suffering from extreme exhaustion.
Enema use:
Suspected or known fistula in digestive organs. g. appendicitis, diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, invagination tumour, parasitic disease). Water and laxatives should be given to patients after investigation to prevent constipation.
Oral Use:
Suspected perforation of intestinal organs: Haemorrhage in digestive organs.
Enema Use:
Suspected perforation of intestinal organs: Haemorrhage in digestive organs: Extreme exhaustion.
Not medical advice. Always read the patient information leaflet and follow your prescriber or pharmacist.
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