Bowel cleansing composition
OwnerGeorge M. Halowinventor
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Abstract
The invention provides compositions for rapid bowel cleansing comprising a water-soluble mixture of polyethylene glycol and sodium phosphate(s). The compositions are particularly useful for preparing the bowel prior to surgery or diagnostic procedures such as colonoscopies. The invention further comprises methods for cleansing the bowel using these compositions, and bowel cleansing kits comprising these compositions.
Claims41
A water-soluble dry bowel cleansing composition comprising from 10 to 50% by weight of an uncoated phosphate powder comprising dibasic sodium phosphate or an admixture of dibasic sodium phosphate and monobasic sodium phosphate and from 50 to 90% by weight water-soluble or water-miscible polyethylene glycol (PEG), based on the combined weight of PEG and phosphate.
A single dosage of a water-soluble dry bowel cleansing composition comprising from 5 grams to 45 grams of an uncoated phosphate powder comprising dibasic sodium phosphate or an admixture of dibasic sodium phosphate and monobasic sodium phosphate, and from 45 grams to 130 grams water-soluble or water-miscible PEG.
A liquid bowel cleansing composition comprising from 10 to 50% by weight of dibasic sodium phosphate or an admixture of dibasic sodium phosphate and monobasic sodium phosphate and from 50 to 90% by weight polyethylene glycol (PEG) which is a liquid at room temperature, based on the combined weight of PEG and phosphate.
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