barium sulfate (BaSO4, Baricon, Barite)
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Introduction
Oral contrast agent. Colloidal suspensions used for contrast studies. Low solubility
Adverse effects
- intra-abdominal precipitate of BaSO4 may complicate intestinal perforation
- constipation
More general terms
References
- ↑ The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed. Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996