Barium
The following information is an educational aid only. It is not
intended as a medical advice for individual conditions or
treatments. Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before
following any medical regimen to see if it is safe and
effective for you.
(BA ree um)
Anatrast; Bar-Test; Baricon™; Baro-Cat®; Barobag®; Barosperse®; CheeTah®; E-Z-Cat®; E-Z-Cat® Dry; E-Z-Disk™; Enhancer; Entero Vu™; Entrobar®; EntroEase®; Esopho-Cat®; HD 200® Plus; Intropaste; Liqui-Coat HD®; Liquid Barosperse®; Medebar® Plus; Prepcat; Readi-Cat®; Readi-Cat® 2; Tomocat®; Tomocat® 1000; Tonojug; Tonopaque; Varibar® Honey; Varibar® Nectar; Varibar® Pudding; Varibar® Thin Honey; Varibar® Thin Liquid; VoLumen™
Radiopaque Agents
• If you have an allergy to barium or any other part of this medicine.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.
• If you have any of the following conditions: Abnormal esophagus (swallowing tube) and trachea (windpipe), hole in the gastrointestinal tract, intestinal blockage, or narrowing of the stomach.
• This medicine is used before an X-ray or similar test.
• Barium helps parts of the body to be seen more clearly.
• Follow directions given by healthcare provider.
• It may be given by mouth or rectally.
• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding.
• Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help.
• Constipation. More liquids, regular exercise, or a fiber-containing diet may help. Talk with healthcare provider about a stool softener or laxative.
• Change in color of stool to white.
• You will be monitored closely by healthcare provider.
• If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center or emergency department immediately.
• Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Severe constipation.
• Any rash.
• No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
• This medicine will be given to you in a healthcare setting. You will not store it at home.
• If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times.
• Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.
• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
• Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).
• Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
• Read the package insert for more details.
Created: 2008-01-16 09:29:59.0
Modified: 2009-06-05 10:04:50.0
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