Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD A colonoscopy preparation is needed before the procedure. This is to clear the large ...

Background: Polyethylene glycol–based bowel preparations (PEGBPs) are widely perceived as safe and effective alternatives to oral sodium phosphate for bowel cleansing prior to colonoscopy.

[and] education surrounding the preparation." The current standard of care for inpatients undergoing colonoscopy is high-volume polyethylene glycol electrolyte lavage (PEG-ELS), but patients ...

The Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2010;44(3):466-470. In the overall sample, the mean decrease in potassium levels after PEGBP was 0.53 mEq/L, from 4.1 to 3.6 mEq/L (p < 0.001) (Figure 1) and the ...