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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® 94.6% w/w Granules 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.
Posology Adult:
Part of GI Tract Method Volume (ml) Concentration % w/v Oesophagus Oral 10-150 50-200 Stomach & Duodenum Oral, Double-Contrast, Distension Filling & Relief 10-300 30-200 Small Intestine Oral 100-300 30-150 Colon Enema 200-2000 20-130 Children and infants: As for adults but in proportion to body weight.
6% w/w Granules is either taken by mouth as a barium meal or given rectally as an enema.
May cause constipation, transient diarrhoea, abdominal pain, anal pain and bleeding.
6% w/w Granules should be used with great caution in: Oral use: Suspected or known fistula in digestive organs. Stricture or signs suggesting obstruction.
Enema use:
Suspected or known fistula in digestive organs. g. appendicitis, diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, invagination tumour, parasitic disease etc). Water and laxatives should be given to patients 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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