| Drug Name |
Barium sulfate |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D00213 |
| Description |
Barium sulfate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula BaSO4 [L1957].
Barium sulfate occurs in nature as the mineral _barite_. It is also used in various manufacturing applications and mixed into heavy concrete to serve as a radiation shield [L1957].
This drug is used as a contrast agent in diagnostic x-ray procedures. Therapeutic advantages of barium sulfate in diagnostic procedures include both its low water solubility and high level of clearance from the body [FDA label].
Barium sulfate is ingested by mouth or administered rectally and combined with granules of effervescent bicarbonate to enhance distension of the GI tract, allowing for enhanced gastrointestinal tract visualization [L1957], [L1959]. |
| Indications and Usage |
Barium sulfate is a radiographic contrast agent indicated for use in computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen to delineate the gastrointestinal (GI) tract in adult and pediatric patients [FDA label]. |
| Marketing Status |
Prescription; Discontinued |
| ATC Code |
Not Available |
| DrugBank ID |
DB11150
|
| KEGG ID |
D02052
|
| MeSH ID |
D001466
|
| PubChem ID |
24414
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D0T5DE
|
| NDC Product Code |
32909-125; 32909-116; 32909-722; 32909-756; 32909-770; 32909-814; 32909-746; 32909-105; 32909-724; 69307-1024; 32909-741; 32909-744; 32909-187; 32909-742; 10361-778; 32909-747; 32909-927; 32909-115; 0395-0200; 32909-122; 32909-167; 32909-146; 32909-764; 32909-121; 75855-3470; 32909-750; 32909-711; 75855-3471 |
| Synonyms |
Barium Sulfate | Sulfate, Barium | Micropaque Oral | Barium Sulfate (2:1) | E-Z-CAT | E Z CAT | EZCAT | Barite | Baritop |
