Drug details

TriLyte (peg-3350, sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate and potassium chloride)

type of Laxatives, Osmotic, Bowel Preps

TriLyte (PEG-3350, sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate and potassium chloride for oral solution) is a laxative solution that also contains potassium, sodium, and other minerals to replace electrolytes that are passed from the body in the stool used to clean the bowel before colonoscopy, a barium X-ray, or other intestinal procedures. TriLyte is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• bloating,
• gas, or
• feelings of fullness in the stomach or abdomen

The following drugs are related to TriLyte, either as a replacement or used together:

• Dulcolax (bisacodyl suppositories)
• NuLytely (polyethylene glycol 3350, sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate and potassium chloride for oral solution)