PEG-3350 with Electrolytes Lemon (Eqv-NuLYTELY)

PEG-3350 with Electrolytes Lemon (Eqv-NuLYTELY) is a laxative solution that helps stimulate bowel movements. This medication includes minerals to replace electrolytes that the body loses in the stool.

PEG-3350 with Electrolytes Lemon (Eqv-NuLYTELY) is used to prepare the bowel for colonoscopy, a barium x-ray, or other intestinal procedures.

PEG-3350 with Electrolytes Lemon (Eqv-NuLYTELY) may also be used for reasons not mentioned in this medication guide.

Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.

Polyethylene glycol electrolyte powder must be mixed with water to make a solution before using it. Do not add any flavorings like sugar, honey, artificial sweeteners, fruit juices, or other drinks.

Shake the mixture well just before you measure a dose. Drink PEG-3350 with Electrolytes Lemon (Eqv-NuLYTELY) in the exact amounts and at the exact time intervals your doctor prescribed.

This medicine comes with instructions about what and when to eat or drink on your first day of treatment. Each brand may have different instructions.

Do not drink PEG-3350 with Electrolytes Lemon (Eqv-NuLYTELY) if it has been less than 1 hour since you last ate solid food. For best results, take the medicine 2 to 4 hours after you last ate.

The first watery stool should appear within 1 hour after you start drinking PEG-3350 with Electrolytes Lemon (Eqv-NuLYTELY). Keep taking the medicine until you have finished all doses prescribed by your doctor.

Drink plenty of clear liquids (water, broth, black coffee, tea, clear soda) before, during, and after taking this medicine. Avoid foods and drinks that contain pulp or are red or purple in color. You can also have popsicles (not fruit bars or fudge bars) or gelatin without fruit pieces or toppings.

Do not eat or drink anything within 2 hours before your colonoscopy or other medical test.

Store the unmixed powder at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

Store the mixed solution in a refrigerator in an upright position.

Throw away any unused PEG-3350 with Electrolytes Lemon (Eqv-NuLYTELY) within 24 to 48 hours after it was mixed (follow directions for your specific brand of this medicine).

Do not use PEG-3350 with Electrolytes Lemon (Eqv-NuLYTELY) if you have a perforated bowel, a bowel obstruction, severe constipation, colitis, or toxic megacolon. PEG-3350 with Electrolytes Lemon (Eqv-NuLYTELY) can cause serious or life-threatening side effects in people with these conditions.

You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to polyethylene glycol or any other electrolyte solutions (like Pedialyte or Gatorade), or if you have:

• a perforated bowel;
• a bowel obstruction or severe constipation; or
• colitis or toxic megacolon.

PEG-3350 with Electrolytes Lemon (Eqv-NuLYTELY) can cause serious or life-threatening side effects in people with these conditions.

People with eating disorders (like anorexia or bulimia) should not use this medicine without a doctor's advice.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• heart problems, or a heart attack;
• an electrolyte imbalance (like low potassium or sodium levels in your blood);
• kidney disease;
• a seizure;
• gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcerative colitis, or any other stomach or bowel disorder;
• trouble swallowing, aspiration (accidentally inhaling food or drink);
• a genetic enzyme deficiency called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency; or
• a drug or alcohol addiction.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

This medicine may contain phenylalanine. Talk to your doctor before using it if you have phenylketonuria (PKU).

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

PEG-3350 with Electrolytes Lemon (Eqv-NuLYTELY) may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor right away if you have:

• no bowel movement within 2 hours after use;
• vomiting;
• dizziness, feeling like you might faint;
• little or no urination;
• a seizure; or
• signs of an electrolyte imbalance--increased thirst or urination, dry mouth, confusion, constipation, muscle pain or weakness, leg cramps, irregular heartbeats, tingly feeling.

You may need to drink the liquid more slowly, or stop using it for a short time if you have certain side effects. Call your doctor for instructions if you have:

• gagging, choking, severe stomach pain or bloating;
• nausea, vomiting, headache, trouble drinking liquids, little or no urinating; or
• fever, sudden or severe stomach pain, severe diarrhea, rectal bleeding or bright red bowel movements.

Common side effects of PEG-3350 with Electrolytes Lemon (Eqv-NuLYTELY) may include:

• vomiting, stomach pain, indigestion, bloating;
• rectal pain or irritation;
• hunger, thirst, mild nausea;
• trouble sleeping; or
• dizziness, chills.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Talk to your doctor if you cannot drink all of the solution prescribed for you. Your test or procedure may need to be rescheduled if your bowel is not completely cleansed.

Seek emergency medical help or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

Do not take other medications, vitamins, or mineral supplements within 1 hour before drinking PEG-3350 with Electrolytes Lemon (Eqv-NuLYTELY). A bowel cleansing can make it more difficult for your body to absorb other medicines you take by mouth.

Do not use other laxatives while taking PEG-3350 with Electrolytes Lemon (Eqv-NuLYTELY) unless your doctor has instructed you to.

Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially:

• heart or blood pressure medication;
• a diuretic or "water pill";
• medicine to treat anxiety, depression, or mental illness;
• medications to treat kidney problems or low sodium levels (hyponatremia);
• seizure medication; or
• NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)--aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), celecoxib, diclofenac, indomethacin, meloxicam, and others.

This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect PEG-3350 with Electrolytes Lemon (Eqv-NuLYTELY), including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.