Barium Sulfate Suspension

The following adverse reactions have been identified from spontaneous reporting or clinical studies of barium sulfate administered orally. Because the reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or to establish a causal relationship to drug exposure:

• Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal cramping
• Serious adverse reactions and fatalities include aspiration pneumonitis, barium sulfate impaction, intestinal perforation with consequent peritonitis and granuloma formation, vasovagal and syncopal episodes

After administration advise patients to:

• Maintain adequate hydration
• Seek medical attention for worsening of constipation or slow gastrointestinal passage
• Seek medical attention for any delayed onset of hypersensitivity: rash, urticaria, or respiratory difficulty.