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Enema
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Definition
: A solution or compound that is introduced into the RECTUM with the purpose of cleansing the COLON or for diagnostic procedures.
barium enema: coordinate with BARIUM SULFATE /diag use, not BARIUM
Other names
Enematas; Enemas; Enemata
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
sodium phosphate
7632-05-5
*Phosphates
Enema.
Pharma Action
Cathartics
J Pediatr 94(1):147;1979; J Pediatr 94(1):149;1979
VISICOL
;
MONOBASIC SODIUM PHOSPHATE AND DIBASIC SODIUM PHOSPHATE
;
OSMOPREP
;
SODIUM PHOSPHATES IN PLASTIC CONTAINER