| Category of Drug | Barium Sulphate is a Diagnostic Agent-Radiocontrast Media |
| Mechanism of Action | |
| Indications | Barium Sulphate is a Diagnostic Agent-Radiocontrast Media which is used for Radiographic examination of the gastrointestinal tract. |
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| Available dosage forms | 1. DRY POWDER 2. SUSPENSIONS |
| Dose | |
| Contraindications | 1. Intestinal obstruction 2. Conditions such as pyloric stenosis or lesions which predispose to obstruction 3. Intestinal perforation or conditions with the risk of perforation |
| Precautions | Adequate hydration after the procedure to prevent severe constipation |
| Adverse Effects | 1. Constipation or diarrhoea 2. Abdominal cramps and bleeding 3. Perforation of the bowel resulting in peritonitis 4. Adhesions 5. Granulomas and high mortality rate |
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