E-Z-PAQUE Powder for oral suspension Ref.[27910] Active ingredients: Barium sulfate

Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)  Revision Year: 2019  Publisher: Bracco U.K. Ltd, Unit 15, Valley Business Centre, Gordon Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP13 6EQ, United Kingdom

Product name and form

E-Z-Paque 96 % w/w powder for oral suspension.

Pharmaceutical Form

Powder for oral suspension.

White powder with a vanilla and strawberry odour.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Active Constituent: Barium sulfate 96% w/w

Excipients with known effect (per 100 g of powder):

Sorbitol (E420), 2.2 g.
Propylene glycol: 77 mg
Sodium: 121 mg.

For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

Active Ingredient Description
Barium sulfate

Barium sulfate is inert and has no pharmacological action. It serves only as a radiopaque substance to opacify the gastro-intestinal tract during X-ray examinations.

List of Excipients

Sorbitol (E420)
Sodium citrate (E331)
Pectin (E440)
Carrageenan (E407)
Tragacanth (E413)
Citric acid anhydrous (E330)
Simeticone
Strawberry flavour
Xanthan gum (E415)
Polysorbate 80 (E433)
Propylene glycol
Saccharin sodium (E954)
Vanilla flavour

Pack sizes and marketing

E-Z-Paque is presented as follows: Unit dose bottle (containing 177g E-Z-Paque) composed of a high density polyethylene (HDPE) with a polypropylene screw lid having a liner of three-ply co-extruded material (a foamed, low density polyethylene core between two solid layers of low density polyethylene).

Marketing authorization holder

Bracco U.K. Ltd, Unit 15, Valley Business Centre, Gordon Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP13 6EQ, United Kingdom

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

PL 18920/0030

29 April 1994 / 11 November 1995

Drugs

Drug Countries
E-Z-PAQUE United Kingdom, United States, South Africa

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