Source: FDA, National Drug Code (US) Revision Year: 2022
Due to its high atomic number, barium (the active ingredient in ENTERO VU 24%) is opaque to x-rays and therefore acts as a positive contrast agent for radiographic studies.
Barium sulfate is biologically inert and has no known pharmacological effects.
Under physiological conditions, barium sulfate passes through the gastrointestinal tract in an unchanged form and is absorbed only in small, pharmacologically insignificant amounts.
No animal studies have been performed to evaluate the carcinogenic potential of barium sulfate or potential effects on fertility.
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