PAD Profile : Macrogol compound - Pre-operative bowel cleansing (children)

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PAD Profile : Macrogol compound - Pre-operative bowel cleansing (children)

Keywords :

bowel preparation, bowel surgery, polyethylene glycol, PEG laxatives

Brand Names Include :

Moviprep, Plenvu

Traffic Light Status

Status 1 of 2.

Status :

Red

Important

Formulations :

Sachets (powder)

Important Information :

MOVIPREP. Off-label use. MHRA warning: aspiration risk when mixed with starch-based thickeners.

Trust Alignment :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

BNF NICE SPC

Comments :

MHRA alert: https://www.gov.uk/drug-safety-update/polyethylene-glycol-peg-laxatives-and-starch-based-thickeners-potential-interactive-effect-when-mixed-leading-to-an-increased-risk-of-aspiration

Documents :

Status 2 of 2.

Status :

Red

Important

Formulations :

Sachets (powder)

Important Information :

PLENVU. Off-label use. MHRA warning: aspiration risk when mixed with starch-based thickeners.

Trust Alignment :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

BNF NICE SPC

Comments :

MHRA alert: https://www.gov.uk/drug-safety-update/polyethylene-glycol-peg-laxatives-and-starch-based-thickeners-potential-interactive-effect-when-mixed-leading-to-an-increased-risk-of-aspiration

Documents :

Guidelines

No guidelines returned.

Other Drugs

Other Indications

Additional Documents

No additional documents returned.

Committee Recommendations

Date

Committee Name

Narrative

04 December 2024

Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee (APC)

The Surrey Heartlands Area Prescribing Committee agreed the traffic light status of this drug and indication as part of the Joint Formulary review.

Associated BNF Codes

01. Gastro-Intestinal System

01.06.05. Bowel cleansing preparations