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The chalky drink swallowed before some CT scans and X-rays so the gullet, stomach and bowel show up clearly.
Drugs@FDA lists Bracco's barium sulfate products under NDA 208143 (original approval 15 January 2016), including Readi-Cat 2, Liquid E-Z-Paque, Varibar, Entero Vu and Tagitol V. Readi-Cat 2 is indicated "for use in computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen to delineate the gastrointestinal (GI) tract in adult and pediatric patients"; Liquid E-Z-Paque for "single contrast radiographic examinations of the esophagus, stomach, and small bowel".
Insoluble barium sulfate coats and fills the gut and absorbs X-rays, outlining the oesophagus, stomach and bowel.
| Region | Year | Indication |
|---|---|---|
| US | 2016 | CT of the abdomen to delineate the gastrointestinal tract; radiographic examination of the oesophagus, stomach and small bowel · NDA 208143; Bracco |
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