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Rx150 gm • Powder For Suspension
Indications & Uses
Barium Sulfate Suphate is used to help doctors examine the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth and stomach), the stomach and the intestine using X-rays or computed tomography (CAT scan, CT scan). This is a type of body scan that uses a computer to put together X-ray images and create a cross sectional or three dimensional picture of the inside of the body. Barium Sulfate sulphate belongs to a class of medicines called radiopaque contrast media. It works by coating the esophagus, stomach or intestine with a material that is not absorbed into the body, so diseased or damaged areas can be clearly seen on an X-ray examination or CT scan.
Pharmacology
Barium sulfate takes up more of the x-rays passing through the body, so the structures where it collects show up clearly on the image. It is an insoluble material, and because it is dense it gives a positive contrast during an x-ray examination. It is also inert and radiopaque. The body does not absorb or metabolise it, and it leaves unchanged, much like other inorganic materials that are not absorbed. How fast it is excreted depends on gastrointestinal transit time.
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
Barium Sulphate comes as a powder to mix with water, a suspension (liquid), a paste and a tablet. The powder mixture and the suspension can be taken by mouth or given as an enema (a liquid put into the rectum). The paste and the tablet are taken by mouth. You usually take Barium Sulphate one or more times before an X-ray examination or CT scan.
If you are having a Barium Sulphate enema, medical staff at the testing center will give it to you. If you are taking it by mouth, you may get the medicine after you arrive at the testing center, or you may be given it to take at home at set times the night before and/or the day of your test. When you take it at home, follow the directions exactly. Don't take more or less than directed, and don't take it more often or at different times.
Shake the liquid well before each use so the medicine is evenly mixed. If you are given a powder to mix with water and take at home, make sure you also get directions for mixing and that you understand them. If you have any questions about mixing, ask your doctor or the staff at the testing center.
You will be given specific directions to follow before and after your test. You may be told to drink only clear liquid after a certain time the day before your test, not to eat or drink after a specific time, and/or to use laxatives or enemas before your test. You may also be told to use laxatives after the test to clear the Barium Sulphate from your body. Be sure you understand these directions and follow them carefully. If you are not given any directions, or if you have questions about them, ask your doctor or the staff at the testing center.
Side Effects
Common side effects of barium sulfate include severe stomach pain, severe cramping, diarrhea or constipation, sweating, ringing in your ears, confusion, a fast heart rate, pale skin and weakness.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
General Any diagnostic procedure that uses a radiopaque contrast agent should be carried out under the direction of staff who have the right training and a thorough knowledge of that particular procedure. Special attention is needed if the patient has a history of bronchial asthma, or atopy (shown by hay fever and eczema), or a family history of allergy, or has reacted to a contrast agent before. Take caution when using radiopaque media in severely debilitated patients and in those with marked hypertension or advanced cardiac disease. Anaphylactic and allergic reactions have been reported during double contrast examinations in which glucagon was used. Ingestion of Barium Sulfate suspension is not recommended in patients with a history of food aspiration. If the suspension is aspirated into the larynx, stop giving it immediately. Patients usually need cathartics and a liquid diet to prepare for diagnostic gastrointestinal examinations. These preparations can make the patient lose water. So patients should be rehydrated quickly after a Barium Sulfate suspension examination of the gastrointestinal tract. Pregnancy The safe use of Barium Sulfate during pregnancy has not been established. Give it to pregnant women only if the possible benefits outweigh the potential risks. Elective radiography of the abdomen is considered contraindicated during pregnancy because radiation exposure puts the fetus at risk. Radiation is known to harm the unborn fetus exposed in utero.
Contraindications
Barium sulfate must not be given to people who have a known or suspected blockage of the colon, or a known or suspected perforation of the gastrointestinal tract. It is also not for anyone with a suspected tracheoesophageal fistula, a lesion that blocks the small intestine, or pyloric stenosis. And it must not be used in a person with known hypersensitivity to barium sulfate formulations.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Nobody has established that barium sulfate is safe to use during pregnancy. A pregnant woman should receive it only if the possible benefits are greater than the potential risks. Radiation is known to harm an unborn baby exposed in the womb.
⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Overdose
Repeating an oral barium sulfate examination straight away can, in rare cases, cause severe stomach cramps and diarrhea. The reported cases involved a total dose of about 30 ounces (900 mL) of a 115% w/v Barium Sulfate suspension. These cases settled on their own, and they are not considered life-threatening.
⚠️ In an emergency call 999 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
Common questions about Viewgut 150 gm
What is Viewgut 150 gm Powder For Suspension?
Viewgut 150 gm Powder For Suspension is a medicine that contains Barium Sulfate. It is made by Popular Pharmaceuticals PLC. It belongs to the Contrast medium for diagnostic procedures group of medicines.
What is Viewgut used for?
Barium Sulfate Suphate is used to help doctors examine the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth and stomach), the stomach and the intestine using X-rays or computed tomography (CAT scan, CT scan). This is a type of body scan that uses a computer to put together X-ray images and create a cross sectional or three dimensional picture of the inside of the body.
What are the side effects of Viewgut?
Common side effects of barium sulfate include severe stomach pain, severe cramping, diarrhea or constipation, sweating, ringing in your ears, confusion, a fast heart rate, pale skin and weakness.
Can I take Viewgut during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?
Nobody has established that barium sulfate is safe to use during pregnancy. A pregnant woman should receive it only if the possible benefits are greater than the potential risks. Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
What happens if I take too much Viewgut?
Repeating an oral barium sulfate examination straight away can, in rare cases, cause severe stomach cramps and diarrhea. The reported cases involved a total dose of about 30 ounces (900 mL) of a 115% w/v Barium Sulfate suspension. In an emergency call 999 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
Do I need a prescription for Viewgut?
Viewgut is a prescription (Rx) medicine. Take it as your doctor advises.