V08BA01 - Barium Sulfate with Suspending Agents |
Not porphyrinogenic |
NP |
Rationale
Barium sulfate is not absorbded, and is extreted unchanged through the gastrointestinal tract.
Chemical description
Practically insoluble salt of barium.
Therapeutic characteristics
Barium sulfate is used as a radiographic contrast medium for X-ray examination of the gastrointestinal tract involving single- or double-contrast techniques or computed tomography. Administered orally or as an enema.
Hepatic exposure
Not significant.
Metabolism and pharmacokinetics
Barium sulfate travels unchanged through the gastro intestinal tract.
IPNet drug reports
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References
- Drug reference publications
- Sweetman SC, editor. Martindale: The complete drug reference. Barium Sulfate. Pharmaceutical Press 2009. #2964
- Summary of Product Characteristics
- Norwegian medicines agency. Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Mixobar Colon. #2963
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