BARIUM SULFATE
BRAND NAME:- BARICON , BAROTRACT, BAROCAT etc
BARIUM SULFATE is a contrast agent used for CT scans of the gastrointestinal tract, & is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula BaSO4. It is a white crystalline solid that is odorless and insoluble in water.
PHARMACODYNAMIC:-
Barium sulfate is an insoluble material which, because of its density, provides a positive contrast during x-ray examination. Barium sulfate is an inert radiopaque material which is not absorbed or metabolized and is eliminated intact from the body in a manner similar to other non-absorbed inorganic materials. Excretion rate is a function of gastrointestinal transit time.
Barium sulfate increases the absorption of x-rays as they are passed throughout the body, delineating body structures, in which barium sulfate is localized. This allows for the clear visualization of normal organs/defect in normal anatomy .
MECHANISM OF ACTION:-
Barium sulfate is in a class of medications called radiopaque contrast media. It works by coating the esophagus, stomach, or intestine with a material that is not absorbed into the body so that diseased or damaged areas can be clearly seen by x-ray examination or CT scan.
USED:-
Use as a contrast medium in double contrast stomach examinations.
used to help diagnose or find problems in the esophagus, stomach, and bowels.
SIDE EFFECTS:-
Bloating,constipation (severe, continuing),cramping (severe),nausea or vomiting,stomach pain,trouble breathing.
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