peg 3350 and electrolytes
Pharmaranks rates Peg 3350 and Electrolytes 3.5/5 for recall safety — an independent score from its FDA recall history and its manufacturer's record. Peg 3350 and Electrolytes is a combination medicine containing Polyethylene Glycol 3350, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Chloride, and Sodium Sulfate Anhydrous.
Polyethylene Glycol 3350 and Potassium Chloride and Sodium Bicarbonate and Sodium Chloride and Sodium Sulfate Anhydrous · by Novel Labs Inc
Generic of Golytely
Based on 1 source · Recall-safety score from FDA recall history — this product's own recalls and its manufacturer's record. Not an efficacy or quality rating. methodology →
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Polyethylene Glycol 3350 and Potassium Chloride and Sodium Bicarbonate and Sodium Chloride and Sodium Sulfate Anhydrous
- Form
- Powder
- Strength
- Polyethylene Glycol 3350 240GM/BOT; Potassium Chloride 2.98GM/BOT; Sodium Bicarbonate 6.72GM/BOT; Sodium Chloride 5.84GM/BOT; Sodium Sulfate Anhydrous 22.72GM/BOT
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Generic
- Manufacturer
- Novel Labs Inc
- What the pharmacy pays
- ~$1.11 per gm — not your price
- FDA application
- ANDA090186
What is Peg 3350 and Electrolytes?
From the FDA label:GaviLyte- C with flavor pack is a white, colon lavage preparation provided as water-soluble components for solution. In solution this preparation with lemon flavor pack added delivers the following, in grams per liter. Polyethylene glycol 3350 240.00 Sodium chloride 5.84 Potassium chloride 6.72 Sodium bicarbonate 2.98 Sodium sulfate 22.72 Flavor ingredients 0.500 When dissolved in sufficient water to make 4 liters, the final solution contains 125 mEq/L sodium, 10 mEq/L potassium, 20 mEq/L bicarbonate, 80 mEq/L sulfate, 35 mEq/L chloride and 18 mEq/L polyethylene glycol 3350. The reconstituted solution is an isosmotic solution, for oral administration, having mild salty taste. This preparation can be used without the lemon flavor pack and is administered orally or via nasogastric tube. Each lemon flavor pack (2 g) contains natural lemon flavor powder, saccharin sodium, maltodextrin.
How to use
GaviLyte- C with flavor pack can be administered orally or by nasogastric tube. Patients should fast at least 3 hours prior to administration. A one hour waiting period after the appearance of clear liquid stool should be allowed prior to examination to complete bowel evacuation. No foods except clear liquids should be permitted prior to examination after GaviLyte- C with flavor pack administration. ORAL: The recommended adult oral dose is 240 mL (8 fl. oz.) every 10 minutes (see INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS). Lavage is complete when fecal discharge is clear. Lavage is usually complete after the ingestion of 3 to 4 liters. NASOGASTRIC TUBE: GaviLyte- C with flavor pack is administered at a rate of 20 to 30 mL per minute (1.2 to 1.8 L/hour). PREPARATION OF GaviLyte- C with flavor pack SOLUTION: This preparation can be used with or without the lemon flavor pack. 1. To add flavor, tear open lemon flavor pack at the indicated marking and pour contents into the bottle BEFORE reconstitution. 2. SHAKE WELL to incorporate flavoring into the powder. 3. Add tap water to FILL line. Replace cap tightly and mix or shake well until all ingredients have dissolved. (No other additional ingredients, e.g. flavorings, should be added to the solution.) Note: If not using flavor pack, omit steps one and two, above.
Side effects
Nausea, abdominal fullness and bloating are the most frequent adverse reactions, occurring in up to 50% of patients. Abdominal cramps, vomiting and anal irritation occur less frequently. These adverse reactions are transient. Isolated cases of urticaria, rhinorrhea, dermatitis, and rarely anaphylaxis, angioedema, tongue edema, and face edema have been reported which may represent allergic reactions.
Warnings
Important safety information
Flavor pack is for use only in combination with the contents of the accompanying 4 liter container. No other additional ingredients (e.g., flavorings) should be added to the solution. GaviLyte- C with flavor pack should be used with caution in patients with severe ulcerative colitis.
Who should not take Peg 3350 and Electrolytes
GaviLyte- C with flavor pack is contraindicated in patients known to be hypersensitive to any of the components. GaviLyte- C with flavor pack is contraindicated in patients with ileus, gastrointestinal obstruction, gastric retention, bowel perforation, toxic colitis or toxic megacolon.
Dosage forms
Powder
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- How is Peg 3350 and Electrolytes rated?
- pharmaranks gives Peg 3350 and Electrolytes a composite score of 3.5 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.
- How much does Peg 3350 and Electrolytes cost?
- Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $1.11 per gm, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Peg 3350 and Electrolytes?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Peg 3350 and Electrolytes. To pay less, Peg 3350 and Electrolytes is already a generic — usually the lowest-cost version — so the main levers are comparing cash prices between pharmacies and using a pharmacy discount-card service. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Peg 3350 and Electrolytes?
- Peg 3350 and Electrolytes is marketed by Novel Labs Inc. You can see Novel Labs Inc's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Peg 3350 and Electrolytes a brand-name or generic drug?
- Peg 3350 and Electrolytes is a generic medication; its active ingredient is Polyethylene Glycol 3350 and Potassium Chloride and Sodium Bicarbonate and Sodium Chloride and Sodium Sulfate Anhydrous. Generics contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name original and are usually lower cost.
- Is Peg 3350 and Electrolytes available over the counter?
- No. Peg 3350 and Electrolytes is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Peg 3350 and Electrolytes come in?
- Peg 3350 and Electrolytes is currently marketed as powder, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Peg 3350 and Electrolytes FDA-registered?
- Peg 3350 and Electrolytes is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number ANDA090186. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
- Has Peg 3350 and Electrolytes been recalled by the FDA?
- Yes. Peg 3350 and Electrolytes has 1 recorded FDA recall event in the openFDA enforcement database. A recall removes specific lots from the market — usually for manufacturing, contamination, potency, or labeling issues — and does not mean the drug is unsafe to take; your specific lot was almost certainly never affected. This recall history is factored into its safety score above. Always check the FDA recall database or your pharmacist for current alerts.
- Is Peg 3350 and Electrolytes safe?
- There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Peg 3350 and Electrolytes a recall-safety score of 70/100, based on its FDA recall history (1 recorded recall event) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.
- What are the side effects of Peg 3350 and Electrolytes?
- Peg 3350 and Electrolytes's side effects are taken directly from its FDA label. From the label: Nausea, abdominal fullness and bloating are the most frequent adverse reactions, occurring in up to 50% of patients. Abdominal cramps, vomiting and anal irritation occur less frequently. These adverse reactions are transient. Isolated cases of urticaria, rhinorrhea, dermatitis,… Both common and serious reactions are documented in full on this page. This is general reference from the FDA, not medical advice — always consult a professional.
Clinical content sourced from the FDA label via openFDA (U.S. FDA). View the FDA label on DailyMed → Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
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