Golytely vs. Golytely for Constipation and Colon Cleansing: Important Differences and Potential Risks.

PEG 3350/electrolytes bowel prep

Summary for Golytely

Prescription only

PEG 3350/electrolytes bowel prep is mixed into a solution and taken by mouth to clean the bowels for procedures called colonoscopy and barium enema x-ray examination. This medication works well, but requires you to drink a lot of liquid. There are many brands of PEG 3350/electrolytes bowel preps and they can differ from one another in things such as the amount of solution you need to drink, the type of electrolytes or ingredients they contain, and when you need to start the bowel prep. Most bowel preps can only be used in adults, but some can be used in children as young as 6 months of age.

Indications for Golytely

Cleansing the colon to prepare for colonoscopy
Cleansing the colon to prepare for barium enema x-ray examination (Golytely, Colyte, Gavilyte-C, and certain generic preps only)

Pros and Cons for Golytely

Pros

Comes in many brands that differ in factors, such as how much solution you need to drink or the type of electrolytes in the solution, which gives you options to choose a bowel prep that fits your needs
Some bowel prep solutions have flavor packets to improve taste
Nulytely, Gavilyte N, and certain generics can be taken by children as young as 6 months old
Many of the bowel preps can also be taken through a nasogastric tube (NG tube) for people who can't swallow

Cons

Requires you to drink a lot of liquid, so can be time-consuming
Can cause your electrolytes to be out of balance, which might raise your risk of side effects, such as kidney damage or seizures
Can cause nausea; some people have a hard time finishing
Can cause dehydration (loss of body fluids) if you don't drink enough liquids during the treatment

Common Side Effects for Golytely

Nausea
Vomiting
Feeling very full in your stomach
Bloating
Stomach cramps
Anal irritation
Shivering (Moviprep)
Trouble sleeping (Moviprep)
More hungry and thirsty (Moviprep)
Tiredness (Moviprep)

Warnings for Golytely

Low body fluids and electrolyte problems
Heart beat problems
Seizures
Kidney damage
Damage to your colon
Choking or difficulty breathing
Use with caution in low glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) and phenylketonuria (PKU) - Moviprep and Plenvu only

Summary for Golytely

Prescription only

Indications for Golytely

Cleansing the colon to prepare for colonoscopy
Cleansing the colon to prepare for barium enema x-ray examination (Golytely, Colyte, Gavilyte-C, and certain generic preps only)

Pros and Cons for Golytely

Pros

Comes in many brands that differ in factors, such as how much solution you need to drink or the type of electrolytes in the solution, which gives you options to choose a bowel prep that fits your needs
Some bowel prep solutions have flavor packets to improve taste
Nulytely, Gavilyte N, and certain generics can be taken by children as young as 6 months old
Many of the bowel preps can also be taken through a nasogastric tube (NG tube) for people who can't swallow

Cons

Requires you to drink a lot of liquid, so can be time-consuming
Can cause your electrolytes to be out of balance, which might raise your risk of side effects, such as kidney damage or seizures
Can cause nausea; some people have a hard time finishing
Can cause dehydration (loss of body fluids) if you don't drink enough liquids during the treatment

Common Side Effects for Golytely

Nausea
Vomiting
Feeling very full in your stomach
Bloating
Stomach cramps
Anal irritation
Shivering (Moviprep)
Trouble sleeping (Moviprep)
More hungry and thirsty (Moviprep)
Tiredness (Moviprep)

Warnings for Golytely

Low body fluids and electrolyte problems
Heart beat problems
Seizures
Kidney damage
Damage to your colon
Choking or difficulty breathing
Use with caution in low glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) and phenylketonuria (PKU) - Moviprep and Plenvu only

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