Diagnostic ultrasound imaging agent

Most frequently reported advere events-

Nausea, vomiting . Orange colored stools may occur.

Cardiovascular - bradycardia, hemotoma, hypertension, pallor, palpitations, tachycardia

CNS - hypertonia, somnolence

GI -  diarrhea, eructation, nausea, vomiting, dysphagia, dry mouth, melana

Respiratory -   pharyngitis, rhinitis, epitaxis, pneumothrax, sinusitis

Miscellaneous  -  abdominal pain, headache, rash, asthenia, fever, malaise, neck pain,
                           pelvic pain, pain, hypoglycemia, dysuria

Known or suspected intestinal peforation and obstruction , allergy to the active ingredients

Special precautions-

Aspiration- . The ingestion of SCCS may cause vomiting that could be associated with aspiration take precautions to avoid aspiration.

Peritoneal tissues - the efects of SCCS on human peritoneal tissues are not known.

GI effects- SCCS effects associated with nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Patients who a current history of hital hernia ,esophageal reflux, nausea , vomiting, or abdominal pain may not able to tolerate SCCs.

Fluid shifts-Give SCCS with caution to patients who cannot tolerate lagre fluid shifts and who are on specific fluid intake requirements

Pregnancy- use in pregnancy only of clearly needed.

Lactation- excecise caution when administering to a breast feeding woman.

Children - safety and efficacy inchildren have not been established

Dosage -
recommended dose is 400ml administered orally over  15 minutes .
Take after fasting  for at least 4 hours

Begin abdominal ultrasound imaging within 10 minutes after completing the ingestion of SCCS

1. Instruct patients who are to receive SCCS to inform the physician it they are regnant or
breast feeding.

2. Inform patients that -
- SCCS is used for  ultrasound imaging of the abdomen.
- SCCS can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain or discomfort
- For most patients complete elimination of SCCS occurs within 24 hours
- Feces may appear orange colored until SCCS is completely eleminated

3. Ask patients whether they are able to drink approximately 400ml over a 15-minute period.

4.Ask patients if they have hiatal hernia or problems with regurgitation when they lie on their
back after eating.
 

Pregnancy-
Use in pregnancy only of clearly needed.

Lactation-
Excecise caution when administering to a breast feeding woman.

Children -
Safety and efficacy inchildren have not been established