MOVIPREP Bowel Prep Solution 3350, 121g

MOVIPREP is a prescription medication used to empty the bowel (colon) as a preparation for colonoscopy in adults 18 years of age and older. It is a lemon-flavored powder for oral solution contained in four sachets. The two large sachets, called “Sachet A,” contain Macrogol 3350 (Polyethylene Glycol 3350), sodium sulphate anhydrous, sodium chloride, and potassium chloride. The two small sachets, called “Sachet B,” contain ascorbic acid and sodium ascorbate.

All the ingredients in MOVIPREP work together to increase stool volume by attracting water to the stool, which stimulates the bowel to expel the contents in a laxative effect. The removal of bowel contents makes the clinical examination and visualization of the tissue easier.

When you start drinking the MOVIPREP solution, it is important that you stay close to a toilet. At some point, you will start to experience watery bowel movements. This is quite normal and indicates that the MOVIPREP solution is working. The bowel movements will stop soon after you have finished drinking. If you follow these instructions, your bowel will be clear, and this will help you to have a successful examination.

Do not take MOVIPREP if you suspect or your doctor suspects that you have serious conditions of the abdomen such as appendicitis or diverticulitis, or if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to Macrogol 3350 (Polyethylene glycol 3350) or any of the other ingredients of MOVIPREP. Do not take it if you have an obstruction in your intestine (gut), a perforated gut wall, a disorder of stomach emptying, paralysis of the gut (often occurs after an operation to the abdomen), or toxic megacolon (a severe complication of acute colitis).

The concentration of electrolyte ions when both sachets are made up to one liter of solution is as follows: sodium 181.6 mmol/L (of which not more than 56.2 mmol is absorbable), sulphate 52.8 mmol/L, chloride 59.8 mmol/L, potassium 14.2 mmol/L, and ascorbate 29.8 mmol/L. The osmolarity of the final reconstituted solution is 560 mOsmol.

In summary, MOVIPREP is a prescription medication that helps empty the bowel as a preparation for colonoscopy in adults 18 years of age and older. It is a lemon-flavored powder for oral solution contained in four sachets, with two large sachets and two small sachets needed for one treatment. If taken as directed, it will help clear the bowel and make colonoscopy easier and more successful.