PEGLYTE

This brand name is authorized in Hong Kong, Singapore

Active ingredients

The drug PEGLYTE contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):

1 Macrogol
UNII G2M7P15E5P - POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350

High molecular weight (4000) macrogols are long linear polymers which retain water molecules by means of hydrogen bonds. When administered by the oral route, they lead to an increase in volume of intestinal fluids.

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2 Potassium chloride
UNII 660YQ98I10 - POTASSIUM CHLORIDE

Potassium plays a vital physiological role in maintenance of normal electrical excitability of nerve and muscle. It is also important in the genesis and correction of imbalances of acid-base metabolism.

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3 Sodium bicarbonate
UNII 8MDF5V39QO - SODIUM BICARBONATE

Sodium bicarbonate has antacid properties. Sodium bicarbonate causes neutralisation of gastric acid with the production of carbon dioxide.

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4 Sodium chloride
UNII 451W47IQ8X - SODIUM CHLORIDE

Sodium chloride is the principle salt involved in maintaining the osmotic tension of blood and tissues. Changes in osmotic tension influence the movement of fluids and diffusion of salts in cellular tissue.

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5 Sodium sulfate
UNII 36KCS0R750 - SODIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS

Sodium Sulfate Anhydrous is the anhydrous, sodium salt form of sulfuric acid. Sodium sulfate anhydrous disassociates in water to provide sodium ions and sulfate ions. Sodium ion is the principal cation of the extracellular fluid and plays a large part in the therapy of fluid and electrolyte disturbances. Sodium sulfate anhydrous is an electrolyte replenisher and is used in isosmotic solutions so that administration does not disturb normal electrolyte balance and does not lead to absorption or excretion of water and ions.

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Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
B05BB01 Electrolytes B Blood and blood forming organs → B05 Blood substitutes and perfusion solutions → B05B I.V. solutions → B05BB Solutions affecting the electrolyte balance
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
Country: HK Department of Health Drug Office Identifier(s): 38577
Country: SG Health Sciences Authority Identifier(s): 05635P

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