![]() ![]() tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take.Ask your pharmacist or check the manufacturer's information for the patient for a list of the ingredients. tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to PEG-ES, any other medications, or any of the ingredients in the PEG-ES product you are taking.You can also visit the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website ( ) or the manufacturer's website to obtain the Medication Guide. Read the information carefully and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. Your doctor or pharmacist will give you the manufacturer's patient information sheet (Medication Guide) if it is available for the brand of PEG-ES you are taking when you begin treatment with this medication. Call your doctor if these symptoms do not go away. If these symptoms become severe, drink each glass of medication slowly or allow more time between drinking glasses of medication. You may experience stomach pain and bloating while you are taking your medication. Ask your doctor about other things you can do to stay comfortable during this time. Be sure to stay close to a toilet from the time you take your first dose of the medication until the time of your colonoscopy appointment. You will have many bowel movements during your treatment with PEG-ES. Dispose of any leftover medication that you use for this treatment. It is best to drink each glass of medication quickly instead of sipping it slowly. You will probably be told to drink one 8 ounce (240 mL) glass of PEG-ES every 10 or 15 minutes, and to continue drinking until your liquid bowel movements are clear and free of solid material. Your doctor will tell you exactly how to take PEG-ES. However, if you will be giving the medication to an infant, you should not chill it. After you mix your medication, you may chill it in the refrigerator to make it easier to drink. Do not mix your medication with any liquid other than water, and do not try to swallow the medication powder without mixing it with water. If your medication comes with flavor packets, you may add the contents of one packet to the medication to improve the taste, but you should not add any other flavorings to the medication. Follow these directions carefully and be sure to shake or stir the mixture so that the medication is mixed evenly. Read the directions that come with your medication to see how much water you should add to the powder and whether you should mix it in the container it came in or in another container. You will need to mix your medication with lukewarm water so that it will be ready to drink. Tell your doctor if you have trouble drinking enough clear liquids during your treatment. You will need to drink a certain amount of clear liquids during your treatment to decrease the chance that you will become dehydrated as your colon is emptied. Do not drink any liquid that is red or purple. Examples of clear liquids are water, light colored fruit juice without pulp, clear broth, coffee or tea without milk, flavored gelatin, popsicles, and soft drinks. ![]() Your doctor will tell you when to begin the clear liquid diet and can answer any question about which liquids are allowed. You may not eat any solid foods or drink milk before and during your treatment with PEG-ES. Do not take more or less of it than prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Your doctor will tell you when you should begin taking PEG-ES, and whether you should take all of the medication at one time or take it as two separate doses. It is usually taken the evening before and/or the morning of the procedure. Certain PEG-ES products may also be given through a nasogastric tube (NG tube a tube that is used to carry liquid nutrition and medication through the nose to the stomach for people who cannot eat enough food by mouth). Polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution (PEG-ES) comes as a powder to mix with water and take by mouth. ![]()
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