• Bowel preparation:
    • NG:
      • 20-30mL/min until 4L administered or rectal effluent clear
    • Powder for solution:
      • PO 240mL of powder for solution every 10min until 4L consumed or rectal effluent is clear
      •  Rapid drinking of each amount preferred to drinking small amounts continuously
    • Oral powder:
      • 17g (about 1 heaping spoon) in 240mL of clear liquid every 10min until 2,000mL of volume consumed
      • Started within 6 hours after administering bisacodyl delayed-release tablets or magnesium citrate
  • Constipation:
    • 17g (about 1 heaping spoon) of oral powder in 120-240mL of clear liquid OD
    • Not to be used for >1-2 weeks depending on product, unless directed by health care professional

Powder for solution:

Polyethylene Glycol/ Sodium Chloride/ Potassium Chloride/ Sodium Bicarbonate/ Anhydrous Sodium Sulphate

118g/ 2.93g/ 1.484g/ 3.37g/ 11.36g

  • Refrigerate before administering to improve palatability
  • Have patient fast at least 3-4 hour before administering PEG
  • Encourage rapid drinking of each portion
  • Instruct patients to hydrate adequately with water and/or clear liquids before, during and after use

Osmotic laxative

It causes water retention in stool, causing increase in stool frequency

  • Nausea
  • Abdominal distension
  • Abdominal cramps
  • Vomiting
  • Anal irritation
  • Hypersensitivity to class/components
  • Uncorrected fluid abnormalities
  • Uncorrected electrolyte abnormalities
  • Intestinal perforation
  • GI obstruction
  • Gastric retention
  • Ileus
  • Toxic megacolon
  • Toxic colitis
  • Separate administration from other oral drugs by at least 1 hour because polyethylene glycol/electrolytes may decrease absorption of concomitant oral drugs

                          Drug Status

Availability Prescription only
Pregnancy Category C
Breastfeeding Unknown; Use with caution
Schedule Not controlled
BRAND NAME STRENGTH FORMULATION PACK SIZE MANUFACTURER DISTRIBUTOR
Movicol FDC Sachet 10’s Win-Medicare Europa Healthcare
Pecol Powder FDC Sachet 1’s Galaxy Pharma Galaxy Pharma
Peglec FDC Sachet 10’s Til Healthcare Harley’s Ltd