Polyethylene glycol colonic purgative composition
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1. A colonic purgative formulation comprising a therapeutically effective amount of polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of at least 4000 and optional electrolytes.
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Abstract
This invention relates to novel colonic purgative compositions of polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of at least 1,000 or at least 4,000. Further, this invention relates to methods of using the colonic purgative compositions. The formulations and methods of this invention are particularly useful to cleanse the bowel prior to diagnostic and surgical procedures and can also be employed in lower dosages as a laxative to promote elimination and/or to relieve constipation.
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- 1. A colonic purgative formulation comprising a therapeutically effective amount of polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of at least 4000 and optional electrolytes.
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- 21. A kit comprising two, two-liter containers, wherein each two-liter container contains a colonic purgative formulation of polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of at least 1000.
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