Method, composition and package for bowel cleansing
AssigneeBraintree Laboratories, Inc.
InventorWilliam A. Shaver
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Abstract
The present invention provides a highly palatable colon cleansing formulation that utilizes a low chloride electrolyte-replenishing base solution. When formulated with polyethylene glycol and a selected sugar alcohol, the formulation offers the advantages of superior palatability without undesirable concomitant side effects or a decrease in cleansing efficacy.
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A dry composition comprising a low chloride component, wherein the dry composition upon reconstitution in an aqueous diluent produces an electrolyte replenishing colon cleansing solution that contains between 1.5 and 20 mEq of chloride ions per liter of aqueous diluent.
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A dry composition comprising polyethylene glycol and a sugar alcohol, wherein the dry composition upon reconstitution in an aqueous diluent produces an electrolyte replenishing colon cleansing solution in which the polyethylene glycol and the sugar alcohol are present in amounts sufficient to exhibit dual osmotic activity.
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An electrolyte replenishing colon cleansing solution comprising
- between 1.5 and 20 mEq of chloride ions per liter of aqueous diluent;
- and polyethylene glycol and a sugar alcohol in amounts sufficient to exhibit dual osmotic activity.
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