Complete dosing information for BARIUM SULFATE
Medical guidance required: Dosing information here is for educational purposes. Your healthcare provider will determine the appropriate dose based on your specific condition, kidney function, other medications, and medical history. Never adjust your dose without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Adults: Recommended oral dose is 150 mL to 750 mL (87g to 435g of barium sulfate, respectively) ( 2.1 ) Pediatric patients: adjust dose based on relative GI volume ( 2.1 ) 2.1 Recommended Dosage The optimal oral dose of Liquid E-Z-PAQUE will vary depending on the size and anatomy of the patient and the procedure being performed. The recommended oral dose of Liquid E-Z-PAQUE: Adults: 150 to 750 mL (87 g to 435 g of barium sulfate, respectively). Volumes closer to 150 mL are recommended for examination of the esophagus and stomach and volumes up to 750 mL are recommended for examination of the small bowel Pediatric Patients: Adjust dose based on GI volume For examinations of the upper GI tract, administer a volume sufficient to fully distend the esophagus or stomach. For small bowel examinations: Age birth to less than 2 years: 30 mL to 75 mL Age 2 years to less than 17 years: 75 mL to 480 mL 2.2 Administration Instructions For oral use only Shake bottle vigor