POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 200
Polyethylene glycol 200 (PEG-200, polyethylene glycol monostearate) is a polyether compound with the chemical structure H−(O−CH2−CH2)n−OH. Traditionally, it is derived from petroleum-based sources.
PEG-200 has a wide range of potential uses. It is a defoaming agent, lubricant and viscosity modifier in many different products. PEG-200 is also used as a coating for fresh fruit, as a solvent in metal working fluids, as a binder and modifier in latex paints, and as a humectant in inks and abrasives.
8 oz., orally, every 10 minutes, until the rectal effluent is clear or 4 liters are consumed OR 20 to 30 mL per minute via nasogastric tube.
Split-dose regimen: 8 oz., orally, every 15 minutes over 1 hour, then 0.5 L (approximately 16 oz.) of clear fluid the evening before colonoscopy
---Repeat this dosing the morning of the colonoscopy
Split-dose regimen: 8 oz., orally, every 15 minutes over 1 hour, then 0.5 L (approximately 16 oz.) of clear fluid the evening before colonoscopy
---Repeat this dosing the morning of the colonoscopy
Split-dose regimen: 8 oz., orally, every 15 minutes over 1 hour, then 0.5 L (approximately 16 oz.) of clear fluid the evening before colonoscopy
---Repeat this dosing the morning of the colonoscopy
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.